Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly', commonly called Iron Butterfly ironweed, is a compact, drought-tolerant perennial native to the Ozark region and selected for its refined, airy habit. This tough little beauty forms a low, mounding clump of extremely fine, thread-like foliage that resembles a feathery amaranth or a dwarf Arkansas bluestar. From late summer into fall, the plant ignites with a profusion of vibrant purple-pink, aster-like flowers that cover the mound and attract clouds of butterflies and bees. Thriving in full sun and lean, well-drained soil, it is remarkably heat- and drought-resistant once established. With its ironclad durability and delicate texture, 'Iron Butterfly' brings long-lasting late-season color to borders, rock gardens, and native plantings.
· ORIGIN - US Native cv.
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - full sun
· FLOWER COLOR - purple
· HEIGHT - 30-36"
· HABIT - deciduous
· MOISTURE - drought tolerant
· HARDINESS ZONES - 4-9
1 Gallon
Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly', commonly called Iron Butterfly ironweed, is a compact, drought-tolerant perennial native to the Ozark region and selected for its refined, airy habit. This tough little beauty forms a low, mounding clump of extremely fine, thread-like foliage that resembles a feathery amaranth or a dwarf Arkansas bluestar. From late summer into fall, the plant ignites with a profusion of vibrant purple-pink, aster-like flowers that cover the mound and attract clouds of butterflies and bees. Thriving in full sun and lean, well-drained soil, it is remarkably heat- and drought-resistant once established. With its ironclad durability and delicate texture, 'Iron Butterfly' brings long-lasting late-season color to borders, rock gardens, and native plantings.
· ORIGIN - US Native cv.
· EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - full sun
· FLOWER COLOR - purple
· HEIGHT - 30-36"
· HABIT - deciduous
· MOISTURE - drought tolerant
· HARDINESS ZONES - 4-9
1 Gallon
