Description
Vernonia gigantea
The stems of this Giant Ironweed can grow up to 9-15 feet tall. Very appropriately named! Showy inflorescences at top of tall, sturdy stems; large, lance-shaped leaves. The Stem is either green or purplish green colored and can be either hair or pubescent. The leaves are up to 10 inches long and 2½ inches across. Best suited for moist sites. Attractive to butterflies. The seeds are wind-dispersed.
Yearly Foliage: Perennial
Hardiness Zone: 5-10
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Mature Growth: 6-15 feet tall – use in background of perennial bed
Soil: Mesic to moist – pinelands, hammocks, wooded edges
Blooms: Summer to mid-fall
Wildlife: Nectar-insects, Nectar-butterflies, Nectar-bees
Larval Host: Spring Azure
Plant Size when available: Starter Liner, 1 Quart, 1 Gallon, Seeds, and Seed Bombs: Note 1 pound estimated to cover 10 x 10 area and our next batches of Seed Bombs will be available late January 2020. Pre-orders welcome for 2020.
