Vernonia noveboracensis
New York Ironweed
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 4-6’ tall
Pinkish, purple flowers in clustered discs; blooms summer to autumn
Attracts pollinators such as long-tongued bees, skippers, butterflies, moths; attracts beneficial predatory insects such as soldier beetles
Tolerates many types of soils, but thrives in moist conditions, making it a great species for rain gardens
Self-sows in ideal conditions; grows in clumps; does not tend to spread aggressively
New York Ironweed
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 4-6’ tall
Pinkish, purple flowers in clustered discs; blooms summer to autumn
Attracts pollinators such as long-tongued bees, skippers, butterflies, moths; attracts beneficial predatory insects such as soldier beetles
Tolerates many types of soils, but thrives in moist conditions, making it a great species for rain gardens
Self-sows in ideal conditions; grows in clumps; does not tend to spread aggressively
New York Ironweed
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 4-6’ tall
Pinkish, purple flowers in clustered discs; blooms summer to autumn
Attracts pollinators such as long-tongued bees, skippers, butterflies, moths; attracts beneficial predatory insects such as soldier beetles
Tolerates many types of soils, but thrives in moist conditions, making it a great species for rain gardens
Self-sows in ideal conditions; grows in clumps; does not tend to spread aggressively
Details
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Pink, Purple
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Summer to Fall
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4-6’
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Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial
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FACW - usually occurs in wetlands, but can occur in non-wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification