Tall Ironweed

Tall Ironweed
(Vernonia gigantea)

Availability:

• Anticipated for later in the season

Height:

• 3-7 feet

Bloom:

• August to September

Classification:

• Native
• Perennial

Sun:

• Full sun to Part shade

Soil moisture:

• Medium to moist

Used by:

• Honey bees (flowers),
• Native bees (flowers),
• Butterflies (flowers),
• Caterpillars (foliage),
• Hummingbirds

Notes:

• Excellent fall nectar source
• Spreads by rhizomes
• May become aggressive in small gardens

Native Range:

Relevant Backyard Ecology Resources:

Tall Ironweed: A Beautiful Source of Fall Nectar and Pollen

Remember the Shoulder Seasons when Planting for Pollinators

Delay Mowing Fields Until After the First Frost