Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly' - Threadleaf Ironweed cultivar fiber the clumps can be refreshed

the clumps can be refreshed by providing a cutback after the first bloom and will quickly regrow into an attractive leafiness and perhaps a second bloom

partially shady

and small mammals will eat the fruits

purplish spires show up well amongst grasses and are a good foil for the yellow-orange

but I have found it can also do well in a bit of shade

Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly' - Threadleaf Ironweed cultivar fiber the clumps can be refreshedSizes available: 2 quart, coming soon Basics: zones 4 9, 24 36" x 18 24", full sun to light shade, medium to dark purple blooms over finely textured foliage from late summer into early fall. Quite adaptable to both brief inundation and periods of drought and prefers a lean, well drained soil. Common names: Threadleaf Ironweed, Letterman's Ironweed Family: Asteraceae Origin Distribution: This is a cultivar of the species that was developed by Allan