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Item

Perennial

Genus

Vernonia

Species

Gigantea

Common Name

Vernonia Gigantea Ironweed, Giant Ironweed, Giant Ironwood, Ironweed, Tall Ironweed

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 5

Growth Height Max

96 in.

Growth Height Min

60 in.

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 8

Spacing

72 in.

Growth Width Min

36 in.

Growth Width Max

72 in.

Growth Habit

Upright

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Acidity

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Moisture

Moderate

Landscape Use

Border, Naturalizer, Rain Garden

Exposure

Full to Filtered

Maintenance

Low

Animal Resistance

Deer

Tolerance

Wet Conditions

Season of Interest

Summer, Fall

Flower Color

Rose Purple

Bloom Time

Summer

Fruit

Seed

Edible

No

Soil Type

Loamy

Formulaic Common Name

Ironweed

Regulated
No

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