Ironweed Native Species Vernonia spp1
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1. Shrub, tree, plant, or grass: Plant 2. Perennial or annual: Perennial2 3. Plant Height: 7 feet3 4. Bloom period: July to September4 5. Pollinators they attract: Bees (long-horned bees) and butterflies (borer moth, Parthenice tiger moth, and red groundling moth)5 6. Edible to Humans: Yes6 7. Classification on endangered species list: N/A 8. Harbouring pests: N/A 9. Soil type requirements: Clay, loam, and sand7 10. Soil pH requirements: <6.88 11. Plants hardiness zone: 3 to 79 12. Wet/dry requirements: Average to wet1 0 13. Watering: Self-sufficient unless planted in very dry soils (water occasionally) 1 1 14. Shade/Sun Requirements: Full sun1 2 15. Precautions: N/A 16. Companions: N/A 17. Additional Info: Not typically a honey plant1 3, deer tolerant1 4tolerates brief flooding and needs competition1 5
1 (Lee-Mäder Eric, et al, 2016) 2 (BYGL, 2019) 3 (Lee-Mäder Eric, et al, 2016) 4 (Prairie Nursery, 2019) 5 (Lee-Mäder Eric, et al, 2016) 6 (Homesteading Blog, 2019) 7 (Prairie Nursery, 2019) 8 (Plant Database, 2019) 9 (Prairie Nursery, 2019) 10 (Lee-Mäder Eric, et al, 2016) 11 (GWW, 2019) 12 (Lee-Mäder Eric, et al, 2016) 13 (Lee-Mäder Eric, et al, 2016) Prepared by Kylee Smith for 14 (Prairie Nursery, 2019) 20 Valley Harvest Farms: 15 (Prairie Nursery, 2019) 20valleyharvest.com /
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Lee-Mäder Eric, et al. 1 00 Plants to Feed the Bees: Provide a Healthy Habitat to Help
Pollinators Thrive. Storey Publishing, 2016.
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