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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Vernonia noveboracensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Aster giganteus Hort. ex Vilm. Behen noveboracensis (L.) Hill. Behen praealtum (L.) Hill. Cacalia noveboracensis (L.) Kuntze. Chrysocoma noveboracensis Desf. Chrysocoma tomentosa Walter [Illegitimate]. Serratula caroliniana Mill. Serratula noveboracensis L. Serratula praealta L. V. harperi Gleason. V. noveboracensis (L.) Willd. [Illegitimate]. V. noveboracensis var. noveboracensis. V. noveboracensis f. noveboracensis. V. noveboracensis var. praealta Alph.Wood. V. noveboracensis var. tomentosa (Walt.) Port. & Elliot. V. praealta (L.) Michx. V. praealta var. praealta. V. rugeliana Shuttlew. ex A.Gray. V. tomentosa (Walt.) Elliot. V. tomentosa (Walter) Elliott [Illegitimate].
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Nectary: provides nectar or pollen for beneficial insects [1-2]. The flowers attract butterflies and seed heads attract birds. Background plant for borders - a tall, narrow plant, it is suited for the back of the border or tight spaces. Cottage gardens, wildflower gardens, meadows or naturalized areas [368-1].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
A very tall perennial herbaceous wildflower reaching 2m/7ft. Prefers average, medium to wet soils in full sun. Tolerating a wide range of soils, but preferring rich, moist, slightly acidic soils. Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8). CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium. Drought Tolerance: Medium.Juglone tolerant. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - sow seeds in fall or provide cold stratification. Germination is usually low so sow Softwood cuttings taken in late spring or by division of clumps. Seed Collection: 3-4 weeks after the blooming period. Store dry in sealed, refrigerated containers.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Ironweed, New York ironweed
Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: United States (Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio (Gallia Co.), Pennsylvania (southeast), Rhode Island, West Virginia, Connecticut, Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee)
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not
in your area so it's worth checking.
Ironweed can be an aggressive weed in moist soils.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not Listed.
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(L.) Michx.
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