New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis)

Ironweeds have beautiful magenta-purple flowers on very tall stems, making them good for habitat meadows or at the back of borders. Its flowers seem to be always covered with butterflies. Keep in mind that its roots are dense and, once established, it is difficult to move. This characteristic could make it a wonderful plant to hold soil on a slope mixed with Joe-pye-weed (Eutrochium sp.), another impressive root grower. Both of these plants will reseed and increase in a meadow planting.

$7.00 / 4 inch pot