Vernonia gigantea, PA Ecotype

Giant Ironweed, PA Ecotype

Aggressive growth provides nesting habitat for woodcock; seeds are a source of food for birds.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Riparian Sites, Uplands & Meadows

• Habitat:

  Moist fields, wet woods, floodplains, meadows.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  August to October

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  9.8 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  320,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• VA Cumberland Plateau UPL Meadow Mix
• VA Cumberland Plateau Riparian Mix
• GA Coastal Plain UPL Meadow Mix
• PA Southern Allegheny Plateau Province FACW Mix
• PA Southern Allegheny Plateau Province OBL Mix
• PA Southern Allegheny Plateau Province Riparian Mix