Vernonia Fasciculata Prairie Ironweed

Vernonia fasciculata produces bristly, upright stems that supports gorgeous, fluffy cluster of violet and purple flowers. Also known as ‘Ironweed”, its foliage resembles a bushy mound of narrow, coarse leaves from mid-summer to early fall and is sure to stand out with its slender appearance.

Vernonia fasciculata Ironweed grows best in full sun or partial shade with moist to medium soil but can tolerate occasional flooding as well as dry soil and clay soil.

Native to the Eastern United States, Vernonia fasciculata is self-seeding and can spread unless deadheaded.

Its taller statue and eye-catching purple flower make fasciculata attractive to pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and songbirds, while remaining deer resistant.