Upland Ironweed
Vernonia glauca
- An underused native Pennsylvania plant that is happy in ordinary to dry spots
- A bit shorter than V. noveboracensis, and much more adaptable to average garden conditions
- Deep purple loose upright flower clusters August - September
- Pollinators flock to the blooms
- Can tolerate a wide range of soils and conditions as long as moisture is provided
- Best used in drier prairies and meadows and naturalized areas