Summer's Swan Song Ironweed (Vernonia)
Vernonia x 'Summer's Swan Song' PP#28556
SKU: HC017407
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Overview
Summer's Swan Song Hybrid Ironweed (Vernonia 'Summer's Swan Song' PP#28556) attracts all types of pollinators including bees and monarch butterflies with its profuse early fall display of nectar-rich flowers. This vigorous native hybrid has dark purple flowers and attractive olive-green foliage held on red stemmed tips. A nicely compact Ironweed, reaching only 36" tall, 40" wide.
key features
Botanical Name
Vernonia x 'Summer's Swan Song' PP#28556
Advantages
Native, Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growing Zones
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade, Full Shade
Soil Moisture
Waterwise, Average
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Mature Height
36" tall
Mature Spread
40" wide
Bloom Time
Early to mid fall
SKU
HC017407

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