Iron Butterfly Ironweed
Vernonia lettermannii ‘Iron Butterfly’
Iron Butterfly Ironweed is a native perennial plant. It is a dense, compact cultivar with fine textured foliage. The purple flowers bloom in the late summer. It attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators.
HEIGHT: 2′
EXPOSURE: Full sun
FLOWER COLOR: Purple
BLOOM TIME: July-August
Photos by Scott Beuerlein