Vernonia noveboracensis
New York flat tops, New York ironweed
Vernonia Vernonia
V. noveboracensis - V. noveboracensis is an upright, deciduous perennial with stiff, upright, branching stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped, pointed, sometimes toothed, dark green leaves and open, branched cymes of thistle-like, reddish-purple flower heads from late summer into autumn.
Vernonia noveboracensis is: Deciduous
Erect, Branching
Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Slugs Slugs
Generally disease free
Cut back in late spring to create a more compact habit. Deadhead regularly to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Self-seeds readily. Deadhead to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Seed, Division
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Vernonia noveboracensis (New York flat tops) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best in humus-rich, fertile, moist, slightly acid soil in full sun but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Flowers attract butterflies.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Vernonia noveboracensis
New York flat tops, New York ironweed
Vernonia Vernonia
V. noveboracensis - V. noveboracensis is an upright, deciduous perennial with stiff, upright, branching stems bearing narrowly lance-shaped, pointed, sometimes toothed, dark green leaves and open, branched cymes of thistle-like, reddish-purple flower heads from late summer into autumn.
Deciduous
Erect, Branching
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Reddish-purple in Summer; Reddish-purple in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally disease free
Cut back in late spring to create a more compact habit. Deadhead regularly to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Self-seeds readily. Deadhead to prevent unwanted seedlings.
Seed, Division
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Vernonia noveboracensis (New York flat tops) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Wildflower, Wildlife
Best in humus-rich, fertile, moist, slightly acid soil in full sun but tolerates a wide range of soil conditions. Flowers attract butterflies.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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