Vernonia lettermannii "Iron Butterfly" (Iron butterfly Ironweed)
GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Prefers well-drained soil. Tolerant of clay, rocky and sandy soil.
SIZE: 2-3 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Dense, vibrant purple clusters. July-August.
WILDLIFE: Attracts a variety of pollinators, especially bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
LARVAL HOST TO: American Lady butterfly
ZONE: 4-9
DISTRIBUTION: Northeastern, Southeastern and Midwestern United States
A rugged, drought tolerant alternative to Giant Ironweed, Vernonia lettermannii " Iron Butterfly" is an Ironweed cultivar that has been selected for its compact, densely mounding growth habit and showy, long lasting flowers. The fine, fern-like leaves will add gorgeous texture and movement to your landscape and looks particularly stunning when planted in masses. Resistant to drought, erosion, dry soil, poor soil and tolerant of deer and rabbit browse.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Prefers well-drained soil. Tolerant of clay, rocky and sandy soil.
SIZE: 2-3 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Dense, vibrant purple clusters. July-August.
WILDLIFE: Attracts a variety of pollinators, especially bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
LARVAL HOST TO: American Lady butterfly
ZONE: 4-9
DISTRIBUTION: Northeastern, Southeastern and Midwestern United States
A rugged, drought tolerant alternative to Giant Ironweed, Vernonia lettermannii " Iron Butterfly" is an Ironweed cultivar that has been selected for its compact, densely mounding growth habit and showy, long lasting flowers. The fine, fern-like leaves will add gorgeous texture and movement to your landscape and looks particularly stunning when planted in masses. Resistant to drought, erosion, dry soil, poor soil and tolerant of deer and rabbit browse.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️ Prefers well-drained soil. Tolerant of clay, rocky and sandy soil.
SIZE: 2-3 ft. Spread: 1-2 ft.
FLOWERS: Dense, vibrant purple clusters. July-August.
WILDLIFE: Attracts a variety of pollinators, especially bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
LARVAL HOST TO: American Lady butterfly
ZONE: 4-9
DISTRIBUTION: Northeastern, Southeastern and Midwestern United States
A rugged, drought tolerant alternative to Giant Ironweed, Vernonia lettermannii " Iron Butterfly" is an Ironweed cultivar that has been selected for its compact, densely mounding growth habit and showy, long lasting flowers. The fine, fern-like leaves will add gorgeous texture and movement to your landscape and looks particularly stunning when planted in masses. Resistant to drought, erosion, dry soil, poor soil and tolerant of deer and rabbit browse.