VERNONIA `IRON BUTTERFLY`Ironweed Category: PerennialBreeder: American Beauties Native PlantsHardiness Zone: 4 8Height: 30 36 inSpread: 30 36 inBloom Color: Purple ShadesIron Butterfly' is a tough, tolerant, drought resistant native perennial that can produce the colorful beauty you crave for your native landscape while attracting butterflies and growing where most plants wouldn't even think of trying to establis a root. This Ironweed thrives in dry rocky soil and still

» Deadheading not necessary

this native to the lower mid-Atlantic area is a quick grower that needs space and support to grow and look its best

Red flower buds in winter

Hardiness- ZONE 4-7

It thrives in partial to full sun and holds its winter color well

Soft and flexible branches are colored a rich and shimmering shade of olive-yellow-green

white roses

Think of Puffer Fish™ panicle hydrangea (H

5 to 2" diameter flowers against a background of rich

This well-branched

strap-like leaves and is slightly less open that the straight species

spreading strings of flower buds by late July