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Wetland Plants
Ironweed
Wetland Plants
Ironweed
Vernonia altissima
Specifications
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Foliage:
Deciduous
Height:
4 - 6 feet
Bloom Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
August September October
Sun Exposure:
Sun Part Sun
Soil Conditions:
Moist Wet
Spacing:
3 feet on center
Culture
Cut back to 6" in June for full plants. Self seeds.
Wildlife
Flowers visited by butterflies.
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