Vernonia 'Prairie Princess'
$22.00 / 1G PW
Ironweed ·
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We currently have 9 in stock.
Description
Ironweed 'Prairie Princess' is a herbaceous perennial suited to full sun and average to moist conditions. It offers rosy purple color in late summer to fall.
Benefits
Extends color and interest into the part of the season when many gardens start to fade. Supports a more active, living garden with flowers that pollinators can use. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Rosy purple flowers late summer; matures about 2 - 6 ft tall and 2 - 4 ft wide
Usage/Use
Native garden, meadow, pollinator garden
| Vernonia 'Prairie Princess' | |
| Ironweed | |
| 'Prairie Princess | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun with average to moist moisture. | |
| Full Sun; Average to Moist moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Yes | |
| Deer | |
| Low | |
| Yes |
| 4 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 2 - 6 ft | |
| 2 - 4 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 2 - 4 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Late Summer | |
| None | |
| Pink | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Birds from Seed | |
| Prairie Meadows | |
| Naturalistic Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| Upright | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Moist Soil | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |