Botanical Name Vernonia 'Summer's Swan Song'
Common Name Ironweed
Type Perennial
Exposure Sun
Size for Description 30 to 36 In. by 30 to 36 In.
Bloom Time Fall
Flower Color Purple
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Butterflies yes
Hummingbirds  
Deer Resistant  
Drought Tolerant yes
Moisture Lover yes
Native yes
Walnut Tolerant yes
Wet Areas  
Fragrant  
Groundcover  
Comment a vigorous, compact plant with very fine foliage
Care Cut to ground in late fall or spring
Zone 4