Vernonia crinita (arkansana) ‘Mammuth’
Vernonia 'Mammuth' is topped with clusters of warm purple flowers on tall stems in late summer and fall that attract butterflies.
Ironweed ‘Mammuth’ is a fantastic prairie plant with lance-shaped leaves on stems to six feet tall topped with clusters of warm purple flowers that are attractive to butterflies. A stately plant for the back of the border. Blooms in late summer. Found in rocky flood plains, Vernonia crinita is very tolerant of hot dry locations, yet can withstand brief periods of inundation.
Common Name: Ironweed
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist sunny meadows.
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Geographical Origin: North America
