Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly' ~ Iron Butterfly Ironweed gardener's-confidence-collection CBG Fruit Veg Island

CBG Fruit Veg Island

occasionally tinted pink at the center

Black Adder Giant Hyssop is also drought-tolerant once established

Smooth Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica var

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Vernonia lettermanii 'Iron Butterfly' ~ Iron Butterfly Ironweed gardener's-confidence-collection CBG Fruit Veg IslandIron Butterfly Ironweed is a compact coarse herbaceous perennial with rough serrated bright green lance like foliage on stiff upright stems. Loose terminal clusters of fluffy bright violet flowers bloom in summer before giving way to rusty seed clusters. Grows best in full sun and average to dry well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: Arkansas and Oklahoma Height: 2' 3' Spread: 2 3' Spacing: 2. 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom