Giant Ironweed - Vernonia gigantea best-seller Consider planting away from walkways

Consider planting away from walkways and driveways because the abundant fruit can be messy

and the seeds are incredibly soft

The coloration develops with age and light

average watering needs

Giant Ironweed - Vernonia gigantea best-seller Consider planting away from walkwaysYou wouldn't know from the purple blooms, but Giant Ironweed is a member of the sunflower family. This USA native wildflower commonly beautifies roadsides, grasslands, and woodlands while inviting butterflies and bees with its attractive nectar. Giant Ironweed is a perennial that goes dormant in the winter. It flowers from late summer to early fall. Average mature height: 3 to 10 feet Light: full sun to part shade Soil: Well drained Water: Medium to