Iron Butterfly Ironweed: $10.99 1/2 Gallon
"Native to Arkansas only! :) Host plant for American lady Butterfly.
Vernonia lettermannii ‘Iron Butterfly’ is a selection of the Arkansas native coming to us from Dr. Allan Armitage's trials at the University of Georgia. It has lovely fine foliage like Amsonia hubrichtii and is a compact, well-branched and vigorous plant. In late summer, ‘Iron Butterfly’ is dramatically covered with true purple flowers that attract plenty of butterflies. The foliage stays attractively globular and even maintains a strong presence in the winter, providing lovely winter interest.
Vernonia lettermannii grows mainly on gravel bars and in the cracks of rocks in the drainage area of the Ouchita River in Arkansas. Vernonia lettermannii is very tolerant of hot dry locations, yet can withstand brief periods of inundation. Grow in full sun and average to dry soils with good drainage. While periods of inundation are tolerated, heavy or saturated soils stress the plant.
100% Deer Proof
Full Sun
Height: 2’
Medium, Medium Dry, Dry Soil
Blooms: July-Sept
Zones 4-9
Iron Butterfly Ironweed $10.99
YOU ARE RESERVING INDIVIDUAL PLANTS FOR SPRING 2025. **THERE IS A 10 PLANT MINIMUM FOR INDIVIDUAL PLANTS and can be a mix of any available plants. There is NO MINIMUM if individudal plants are combined with a Plant Package Reservation**
This reservation allows us to know what we need to grow during the winter months in our greenhouse. As Spring 2025 draws closer a date for your package pick up will be established. All packages are picked up at our farm and gardens in mid Spring as soon as weather and plants are stable.
Plants will be paid for on package pick up day in person. We will keep you posted along the way as Spring draws closer with all payment and pick up details.