• Perennials ~ Vernonia missurica, Ironweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Vernonia missurica, Ironweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Vernonia missurica, Ironweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Vernonia missurica, Ironweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
4 ft T x w
Minimum temperature
-30° F
Light
Full sun
Habit
Deciduous, Perennial

Notable Features

  • Deer Resistant
  • Pollinator Friendly
  • Clay tolerant

Vernonia missurica, Ironweed

Vernonia missurica, Ironweed

Size
Online
$12.40
$15.50 $12.40
Sale Sold out
At Nursery
$10.50 $8.40

1.16 qt 33 available

Dense, fluffy, magenta-purple flowers emerge right before our asters to welcome in the fall. The saturated purple is incredible in the orange evening light of western late summer. Performs beautifully as a backdrop for goldenrods (Solidago), Echinacea, and Lobelias. 

It does self-sow, so remove flower heads before seeds develop if you want to limit its territory. Native to moist open areas of the Midwest, it tolerates periodic flooding. The more moist the soil, the taller the plant. It can handle our dry clay sites as well. 

Mature size: 4 ft T x w

Minimum temperature: -30° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.