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Noveboracensis - Vernonia

New York Ironweed. A fluffy haze of deep purple flowers is often covered by a parade of butterflies in late summer. Other beneficial insects feed on the nectar and the pollen. This lovely clumping native adapts well to any moist to normal soil. Abundant nectar source for butterflies and other pollinators

Height: 3-4 feet
Width: 12-24 inches
Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Sun

Landscape Uses: Attracts Bees, Butterflies & Hummingbirds, Fragrant
Bloom: Deep Purple
Blooms: Late Summer to Fall

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