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'Prairie Princess' Ironweed Vernonia hybrid

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Fall
Mature Size
2'6" 3' 76cm 91cm
Height: 2'2" - 2'6"
Spread: 2'6" - 3'
Height: 66cm - 76cm
Spread: 76cm - 91cm
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  • Details

    26 - 30 Inches
    30 - 36 Inches
    30 - 36 Inches
    66cm - 76cm
    76cm - 91cm
    76cm - 91cm

    Features

    North American native perennial and late season pollinator favorite. Rosy purple flowers in over dark, mildew resistant foliage. Deer and rabbit resistant.

    Foliage Interest
    Fall Interest
    Heat Tolerant
    Drought Tolerant
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Rabbits
    Native to North America

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Tall
    Garden Height: 
    26 - 30 Inches 66cm - 76cm
    Spacing: 
    30 - 36 Inches 76cm - 91cm
    Spread: 
    30 - 36 Inches 76cm - 91cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Purple
    Flower Shade: 
    Rosy purple
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Dark olive green
    Habit: 
    Upright
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Late Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Fall
    Hardiness Zones: 
    4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Low
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Fertile Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Poor Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Alkaline Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Cut Flower
    Uses: 
    Dried Flower
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Easy to grow. Prefers well-drained soil. Too much shade can cause stretching of the stems. Provide good airflow to reduce chance of mildew.

    'Prairie Princess' Vernonia hybrid USPPAF, Can PBRAF
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