Purple Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly, Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly, Iron Butterfly Ironweed
Purple Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly, Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly, Iron Butterfly Ironweed With Agastache auriantiaca
Purple Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly, Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly, Iron Butterfly Ironweed
Purple Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly, Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly, Iron Butterfly Ironweed With Agastache auriantiaca
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Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly
SKU: HC014744
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Overview
Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly' (Ironweeed) is a showy selection of Letterman's Ironweed, a native wildflower from Arkansas. This densely branched perennial has bright green, finely textured foliage and bright violet-purple flowers in late summer. Attracts butterflies and bees galore. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).
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Botanical Name
Vernonia lettermanii Iron Butterfly
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Naturalizes, Rock Gardens
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
24-36" tall
Bloom Time
Summer
SKU
HC014744
Description
24-36" x 18-24" wide. Here is a distinctive, new-to-cultivation native perennial that provides both flower color and foliar texture in the garden. Selected as a more compact version of a little known wildflower species from Arkansas, Iron Butterfly is a densely branched perennial with finely textured, almost thread-like foliage and bright violet-purple flowers capping the stems in late summer-early fall. A rich source of natural nectar, the plant is extremely attractive to butterflies.
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