Upland Ironweed
Vernonia glauca

Height: 4-5 ft
Spread: 3 ft
Bloom Time: June-September
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Very Dry
Life Cycle: Perennial
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The pink/purple flowers of Upland Ironweed bloom in clusters in June to September and attract a large variety of pollinators. This includes butterflies and moths, flies, beetles, and various types of bees including bumble bees and specialist bees. The plants have a bushy structure with lance-shaped leaves and reach heights up to 5 feet tall. The new growth of Vernonia species is often slow to emerge in the spring.