100 MISSOURI IRONWEED Monarch Flower Native Purple Vernonia Missurica Seeds

Description:
Name: Missouri Ironweed
Scientific Name: Vernonia Missurica
Color: Purple
Plant Seeds: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify
Bloom Time: July – Aug
Hardiness Zone: 5 – 8
Plant Height: 6′
Plant Spacing: 2 – 3′
Light Requirements: Sun
Soil & Water Preferences: Moist – Dry
Quantity: 100 Seeds
Other: Missouri Ironweed is a native plant to the US & Canada, perfect for attracting various pollinators such as bees and butterflies including the Monarch and Swallowtail. The flowers grow in large clusters of magenta blooms, each cluster consisting of 30-60 flowers, each flower measuring 1/2 – 3/4″ wide. The plant has a long blooming period and can reseed itself, though it is not invasive. It is resilient to different moisture levels, including occasional flooding and drought, and grows well in various soil types, including clay or gravel. Additionally, Ironweed is resistant to deer and rabbits.

Materials: Seeds, Ziplock Poly Bag, Labeled with Color Photo, Plant Stats, and Planting Instructions