Vernonia lindheimeri (Woolly Ironweed)
$ 4.98
Wooly Ironweed has gray, woolly stems and leaves, and features purple or pink flowers. It is well-behaved unlike some of its cousins. It has an upright form and it is distinctive looking with its narrow leaved and vividly colored flowers. It needs good drainage.
Wooly Ironweed is a good choice for perennial gardens, pocket prairies, meadows.
AT A GLANCE
Texas native | Yes |
Water use | Low |
Sun exposure | Full sun |
Bloom color | Pink, purple |
Bloom time | Summer |
Mature height | up to 2.5 ft |
Attracts | Butterflies, bees. |
Deer resistant | Yes |
Notes | Native bee friendly. |
DISTRIBUTION MAPS
Present in state |
Present in county and native |
Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state |
Not present in state |
Present and rare, native in county |
Previously present, now extinct |
Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color) |
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