Vernonia noveboracensis, 'Suther'-Piedmont NC Ecotype

New York Ironweed, ‘Suther’-Piedmont NC Ecotype

Aggressive growth provides cover; seeds provide food for birds.

General Product Information

• Item Number:

  VERNOV02

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Wet Meadows & Wetlands

• Characteristics:

  Multi-stemmed.

• Habitat:

  Streambanks, wet fields, pastures, meadows.

• Bloom Period:

  July to September

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Minimum Root Depth:

  6 in

• pH:

  4.5 – 8.0

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACW

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACW

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  300,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• SC Mountains Riparian Mix