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Vernonia lettermanii- Iron Butterfly

Vernonia lettermanii - Iron Butterfly
Perennial
24-36”
Sun-Part Shade
Flowers- Late Summer-Fall
Zone 4

A very rare Ironweed, a cousin of the traditional large wildflower. Lettermanii is a full, bushy plant with narrow feathery leaves that produce masses of rosy purple flowers in late summer-fall. Combines beautifully with ornamental grasses, and other autumn perennials such as rudbeckia, aster and sedum. Easy to grow in sun-part shade. Loved by migrating butterflies and Bees. Tolerant of hot dry locations, keep watered the first growing year.
$8 pot