{"product_id":"vernonia-fasciculata","title":"Vernonia fasciculata | smooth ironweed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIronweed are tall US natives that look quite similar to each other. All bloom late in the season; purple flowers are much loved by pollinators, especially butterflies. Difference between species is sometimes minimal, but we adore them all and grow as many as we can. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVernonia fasciculata, \u003c\/em\u003ecommonly known as smooth ironweed, is so named for the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eglabrous (smooth) nature of its leaves, stems, and flower heads. Like other ironweeds, it is happiest in full sun on moist soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried seedheads are beautiful in the winter garden, but this plant can self-seed abundantly. Spent flowers should be removed if spread is not desired.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZones: \u003c\/strong\u003e4 to 9 \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/pages\/plant-families\" title=\"Plant Family Collection list at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFamily\u003c\/a\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/plant-family-Asteraceae\" title=\"Asteraceae plant family collection at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsteraceae\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/collections\/herbaceous\" title=\"Herbaceous perennial collection at The Old Dairy Nursery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerbaceous perennial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 to 48 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpread: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18 to 36 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Sun \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Conditions: \u003c\/strong\u003eaverage, medium, wet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly to September\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epurple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range: \u003c\/strong\u003esouth-central Canada to central and eastern United States\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","offers":[{"title":"4\" pot","offer_id":47893272068249,"sku":"J1-b","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/2607\/5545\/files\/Vernonia_fasciculata__40286289235.jpg?v=1779565221","url":"https:\/\/olddairynursery.com\/products\/vernonia-fasciculata","provider":"The Old Dairy Nursery \u0026 Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}