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Smooth Ironweed

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Vernonia fasciculata

This tall, upright perennial provides a bright splash of purple in the late summer landscape.

Credit: Darren Egbert

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Credit: Mary Durkin

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Credit: Germaine Baur

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Credit: Bill Bickers

Pollinators

Bee
Bee
Beetle
Beetle
ButterflyMoth
ButterflyMoth

Light

Full Sun

Moisture

Wet
Medium

Bloom Color

Purple

Height

3 - 6 ft

Bloom Season

Summer
Sun: Full Sun
Bloom Season: Summer
Bloom Color: Purple
Wildlife: Bee, Beetle, Butterfly/Moth

Notes

Larval host plant for American Painted Lady butterfly, Vanessa virginiensis. Not for very small garden; spreads easily.

More Information

USDA Plant Database Missouri Botanical Garden
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Credit: Mary Durkin

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Credit: Germaine Baur

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Credit: Bill Bickers