{"product_id":"vernonia-noveboracensis-new-york-ironweed","title":"Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecognized as both the North Carolina 2004 Wildflower of the Year and Virginia's 1995 Wildflower of the Year, New York ironweed's hollow dead stems provide genuine nesting habitat for native bees - worth leaving standing through winter rather than cutting back in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVernonia noveboracensis, or New York ironweed, is a tall, coarse, upright perennial native to moist meadows, thickets, and streambanks primarily along the Mid-Atlantic coast, growing 4 to 8 feet tall. Fluffy clusters of deep purple to red-violet flowers bloom from midsummer into fall atop stiff, leafy stems, aging to a distinctive rusty-iron patina that gives the plant its common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet meadow, streambank, and freshwater marsh restoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative bee stem-nesting habitat - leave dead stems standing through winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate-season pollinator garden anchor plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized border and rain garden plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, acidic soils preferred; tolerates average to dry conditions once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-8 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple; July-October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist-Wet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate (12-24 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High - Rated FACW+ (leaning Obligate Wetland) - usually occurs in wetlands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports bees, supports butterflies, supports moths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e2004 North Carolina Wildflower of the Year and 1995 Virginia Wildflower of the Year. Cut back dead stems to 12-24 inches and leave them standing rather than removing entirely - native bees nest in the hollow stems over winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease allow 3 business days for all seed orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941156237383,"sku":"VER-NOV 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seed","offer_id":48941156270151,"sku":"S-VERNOV","price":242.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941156302919,"sku":"VER-NOV #1SF","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/01010096.jpg?v=1790195047","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/vernonia-noveboracensis-new-york-ironweed","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}