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Vernonia lettermanii
Threadleaf Ironweed
- Summary
- Additional Details
- » This NATIVE is valued for its beautiful foliage and showy deep purple blooms.
- » Fine textured plant that is actually very rugged, and attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators, and is a host plant for American Lady caterpillars.
- » Likes well drained soil, is highly drought tolerant once established; can also take occasional flooding.
- Height
- 24 - 36 inches
- Spread
- 24 - 36 inches
- Zone
- 4 - 9
- Color
- Purple
- Categories
- Perennial
- Tags
- Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Pollinators; Great Foliage; Native; Full Sun; Dry Soil
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