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  2. www.bhg.com › plant-dictionary › perennialHow to Plant and Grow Ironweed - Better Homes & Gardens

    Oct 20, 2023 · Where to Grow Ironweed. Low-maintenance ironweed grows best with full sun and rich, moist almost acidic soil. Sunny, moist beds and borders, rain gardens, low areas, and stream banks suit it well. This perennial also thrives in casual cottage gardens, native prairie gardens, meadows, and other naturalized areas.

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  3. www.gardenia.net › genus › vernonia-ironweedIronweed: Growing, Care, and Dazzling Varieties for the Garden

    Ironweed (Vernonia) is a native perennial with vibrant purple or pink blooms. Loved by pollinators, it adds color and biodiversity to gardens and prairies. What is Ironweed? Vernonia, commonly known as ironweed, is a genus of about 350 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, the same family as daisies and sunflowers.

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  5. gardenerspath.com › plants › flowersHow to Grow and Care for Ironweed (Vernonia) | Gardener’s Path

    Jan 20, 2024 · An adaptable flowering perennial, ironweed is easy to grow in tough soils and is beloved by pollinators. Learn how to grow Vernonia now on Gardener’s Path.

    • Purple to dark pink/deep green
    • Drought, deer, diseases, poor soil
    • Herbaceous flowering perennial
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  6. growitbuildit.com › ironweed-vernonia-grow-care-guideA Beginners Guide To Ironweed – GrowIt BuildIT

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    • 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’...

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    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.

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    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. Culver’s Root 2. New England Aster 3. Smooth Blue Aster 4. Spotted Bee Balm(medium moist conditions only) 5. Garden Phlox 6. Great Blue...

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    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.

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    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.

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    Documentation exists of 20 uses of Ironweed by 5 different tribes ranging from food, material, and medicinal.

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  7. www.thespruce.com › new-york-ironweed-plantHow to Grow and Care for New York Ironweed - The Spruce

    Sep 11, 2024 · New York ironweed is a towering, upright, perennial wildflower native to the eastern and southeastern parts of the United States, where it is commonly found in wet meadows and pastures, stream banks, low-lying woods, and marshes. This perennial holds appeal to gardeners who prefer native plants.

    • Vernonia noveboracensis
    • Asteraceae
    • New York Ironweed, ironweed
    • Herbaceous, perennial
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  8. theplantnative.com › plant › ironweedNative Ironweed - A Beginner's Guide - The Plant Native

    Ironweed is a perfect end-of-season bloomer for sunny, consistently wet gardens. Because they are perennials, you can plant them once and enjoy them for years. Their height makes them stunning flowering towers; give them a place to shine in your garden alongside shorter native plants.

  9. thegrassyroot.com › how-to-grow-and-care-for-ironweedUltimate Guide to Growing and Caring for Ironweed (Vernonia)

    Feb 22, 2024 · Ironweed (Vernonia) encompasses over 1,000 species of perennial plants native to a variety of habitats in North and South America. These robust plants can be found in wetlands, prairies, and even disturbed sites like roadsides.