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19 mag 2024 · Ironweed is a beautiful, tall native flower that helps ensure pollinators have something to eat in the late summer and fall. The strong, rigid stalks offer contrast against their delicate flowers. The tallness of ironweeds (2-10 feet!) can be intimidating—but don’t be scared!
Large, iridescent, red-violet, flat-topped flower heads on top of tall, strong stalks from mid-summer to fall give a rich display of color. An attractive plant from head to toe, not a “weed.” Sizable plant for the back of beds and rain gardens. Dark-green, lance-shaped leaves.
Description. Ecology. References. External links. Vernonia gigantea (also known as giant ironweed, [1] tall ironweed [2] or ironweed [3]) is a species of perennial plant from family Asteraceae found in United States and Canada. [1] . The plant is native to the eastern United States, north to New York state and Ontario, and southwest to Texas. [1]
- Garden Uses
- What Ironweed Is Best For A Formal Flower Garden?
- Ironweed Companion Plants
- Deadheading Ironweed
- Medicinal Properties of Ironweed
- Native American Uses of Ironweed
Many types of Ironweed can be suitable for a formal garden setting. While some native plants tend to flop over when planted in a garden setting, Ironweed generally stays erect. This makes Ironweed a good choice for the back of a perennial garden, or border garden. Additionally, if you have a wildflower area, Ironweed can be an excellent choice. It’...
Vernonia glauca, aka Broadleaf Ironweed is one of the better choices of Ironweed for a formal flower garden. It’s smaller size of 2-4′ mean that it can blend with many other species of flower in a formal, mulched flower bed. And the flowers will still produce the sweet nectar that butterflies crave.
Being very adaptable to soil conditions, there are many plants that can pair well with Ironweed. Some plants that will bloom concurrently with Ironweed, and like similar growing conditions include the following; 1. New England Aster 2. Smooth Blue Aster 3. Spotted Bee Balm(medium moist conditions only) 4. Garden Phlox 5. Great Blue Lobelia 6. Joe P...
While many species perennial can be deadheaded to prolong the blooming period, in general Ironweed won’t produce a significant round of blooms via deadheading. However Ironweed can self-seed in the right conditions, so it is generally a good idea to deadhead Ironweed to prevent self-seeding.
Ironweed has been used by medicinally for many years. A medical literature review from 2013 found over 100 species of Ironweed (worldwide) used to treat over 40 diseases and/or health conditions that can effect humans. This study examined all members of the Vernonia genus, not just those native to North America.
Documentation exists of 20 uses of Ironweed by 5 different tribes ranging from food, material, and medicinal.
Ironweed (Vernonia) is a native perennial with vibrant purple or pink blooms. Loved by pollinators, it adds color and biodiversity to gardens and prairies.
Verbesina alternifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is commonly known as wingstem [2] or yellow ironweed. [3] . It is native to North America. [2] The name "wingstem" refers to the petioles of the leaves, which run down the stem and form raised ridges or "wings" along it. [4] .
Common ironweed, or prairie ironweed ( V. fasciculata) is native to north-central North America and is one of the most frequently encountered ironweed species. Tall, or giant, ironweed ( V. gigantea) can reach heights up to 3 metres (10 feet) and is found from New York to Georgia and throughout the Midwestern United States.
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