Giant Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea)
Full sun to part shade.
Average water needs.
Size: 4-6 ft tall x 1 ft wide
Bloom Time: Summer and fall
Giant ironweed is a favorite at The Nectary. The bees, birds, and butterflies love it! It has beautiful purple blooms on its nearly 6-ft tall stems. If you let the seeds dry on the plants after blooming, they will scatter with the wind and you will have more plants to enjoy next year.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3255
Average water needs.
Size: 4-6 ft tall x 1 ft wide
Bloom Time: Summer and fall
Giant ironweed is a favorite at The Nectary. The bees, birds, and butterflies love it! It has beautiful purple blooms on its nearly 6-ft tall stems. If you let the seeds dry on the plants after blooming, they will scatter with the wind and you will have more plants to enjoy next year.
http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3255