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New York Ironweed

Vernonia noveboracensis

Zones 58perennial72" tall🐝 pollinator🌾 native

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Peak bloom: August

How to plant

Plant in spring. Towering late-season pollinator plant; Chelsea-chop in June for shorter stems.

Sunlight
full sun
Spacing
36" between plants
Mature height
72"
Row placement
back of bed

From authoritative sources

Aggregated from USDA PLANTS and USA National Phenology Network.

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