Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly' ~ Iron Butterfly Ironweed Size:2 GALLON The bark is smooth and

The bark is smooth and reddish-brown when young

Fallen fruit can be messy if not harvested

Root rot may occur in overly moist soils

Mulch to keep roots cool and conserve moisture

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Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly' ~ Iron Butterfly Ironweed Size:2 GALLON The bark is smooth andIron Butterfly Ironweed is a compact coarse herbaceous perennial with rough serrated bright green lance like foliage on stiff upright stems. Loose terminal clusters of fluffy bright violet flowers bloom in summer before giving way to rusty seed clusters. Grows best in full sun and average to dry well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: Arkansas and Oklahoma Height: 2' 3' Spread: 2 3' Spacing: 2. 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom