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Vernonia noveboracensis
New York Ironweed
Origin: Native to Eastern and southeastern United States.
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Vernonia |
| Species |
| noveboracensis |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 1.8 m |
| Spread |
| 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Landscape |
| Border planting, cottage gardens and wildflower gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Average and medium to wet soils. Prefers rich, moist and slightly acidic soil. |
| Shape |
| Tall, coarse and upright. |
| Pests |
| Deer tolerant. |
| Habitat |
| Meadows. |
| Leaf Description |
| Rough, pointed, serrated and lance-shaped leaves that are 15 - 20 cm long. Stem is stiff, leafy and grows to 1 - 1.8 m tall. |
| Flower Description |
| Tiny, fluffy composite flowers in loose, 7 - 10 cm wide terminal clusters atop a stem. |
| Fruit Description |
| Rusty seed cluster. |
| Colour Description |
| The seeds are a rust colour. The flowers are deep purple and rusty-tinged as it matures. The leaves are green. |
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