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New York Ironweed

Vernonia noveboracensis

New York ironweed towers in moist meadows and stream edges with broad clusters of rich red-purple flowers atop tall stems, a striking, deer-resistant magnet for butterflies.

Family
Asteraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
4–7 ft
Spacing
2–3 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
moist, wet
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
August, September
Bloom colors
purple
Wildlife value
pollinators, butterflies, songbirds
Landscape uses
rain garden
Native states
CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WV