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Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly'

Ironweed

'Iron Butterfly' has a compact bushy habit and soft, needle-thin foliage that resembles Amsonia hubrichtii. The butterflies love the purple flowers which cover the plant in late summer. Deer resistant.

  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4-9
  • Tall:30 Inches
  • Wide:48 Inches
Attributes
• Attractive Foliage
• Compact Size
• Drought Tolerant
• Heat Tolerant
• Native
Flower Color
• Pink
• Purple
Foliage Color
• Green
Best Usage
• Border or Bed
• Container
Soil Moisture Preference
• Dry
• Average
Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
• Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Summer
• Fall
Exposure
• Sun
• Part Shade