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'Prairie Princess' Ironweed

Vernonia hybrid

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Overview

The Vernonia hybrid 'Prairie Princess' is an upright perennial with dark olive-green foliage and rosy purple blooms in late summer to early fall. It grows 26-30 inches tall and spreads 30-36 inches wide. Best in full sun and well-drained soil, it tolerates low water and average to poor soils once established. It attracts bees and butterflies while resisting deer and rabbits. Hardy in USDA Zones 4-9.

Sun FullWater Low
'Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia hybrid) — It grows 26-30 inches tall and spreads 30-36 inches wide

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low

Shape & size

Mature height
2.1666667–2.5 Ft.
Mature width
2.5–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Scrophulariaceae

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'Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia hybrid) — It grows 26-30 inches tall and spreads 30-36 inches wide

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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