Curlytop Ironweed (Vernonia arkansana)

An attractive plant from head to toe; not a "weed".  Sizeable plant for the back of beds and raingardens.

 

Uses:  Bees, butterflies, rain gardens

Bloom time:  July - August

 

Height:  36 to 48 inches

Space:  24 to 36 inches

 

Sun:  Full sun to light shade

Moisture:  Average to moist

Seed:

• 24,000 seeds per ounce
• 1.5 oz. per 1,000 square feet
• 4 pounds per acre