Ironweed (Vernonia) - A large plant with as much to offer www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder
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@user-du1fw8kp3g3 күн бұрын
leaf cutter bees enjoy this plant
@WildChildMama10 ай бұрын
We moved over the winter and I was so pleasantly surprised to see this show up in our natural wet woodlands area. They’re so beautiful! It’s surrounded by Goldenrod in both areas and are always busy with bees and Tiger Swallowtails! I’m hoping for Monarchs soon.
@Jem54410 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Goldenrod and Ironweed are two of my favorites for sure!
@oliveostrich9039 ай бұрын
We had difficulty growing these from seed too but this year we put a whole packet of seeds in water in a small container with a lid, in the fridge for 2 months and it was a success.
@Jem5449 ай бұрын
That's great! Thanks for the comment.
@fw1240 Жыл бұрын
Ironweeds flowers are THE BEST shade of purple. My property is covered with it.
@Jem544 Жыл бұрын
They look great with goldenrod too. Thanks for the comment
@Hollowsmith Жыл бұрын
Ironweed is ridiculously hearty. We're in southern Appalachia on land with so many negatives for growth (sloped, acidic clay, moderate shade, rooty shallow soil, tons of deer, etc.). There's only 4 plants that thrive in our yard with no human intervention: #1 japanese stiltgrass, #2- fireweed, #3- ragwort, and #4- ironweed.
@Jem544 Жыл бұрын
I love my Ironweed.
@jamiekrull787410 ай бұрын
I just saw this this plant growing wild near my home. I inspected it and took pictures. I want to add this to my pollinater bed.
@Jem54410 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I love mine!
@gypsymelon10 ай бұрын
Ha, I’m here because I found it by the road on a drive, picked it, brought it home and asked a Facebook homesteading group to identify it so I could figure out if I can keep my new “pet” or not.😂
@jeffburke1703 жыл бұрын
thanks, helped me to identify vernonia in a local prairie planting in south west Ontario, appreciate your effort!
@Jem5443 жыл бұрын
Thanks. My pleasure.
@raphlvlogs2713 жыл бұрын
perfect herb for rain gardens.
@moobocksniffle Жыл бұрын
I live in Ohio and there's sooooo much behind my house.. this one, then an almost sunflower looking ones, tons of fleabane aster and vervain and just TONS of plants that are beneficial.. discovering that there's soooo many wild edibles and herbs.. I was always taught weeds are bad because they're toxic. Kills me how many useful plants I've destroyed... subscribed!
@Jem544 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's a wonderful journey you're on now. I still excited when I find a new native plant and learn about it's usefulness to wildlife and people.
@crataeguscrusgalli Жыл бұрын
As noted in Hawke's (2020) "A Comparative Evaluation of Ironweeds (Vernonia spp.)," ironweed can be very prone to powdery mildew. Like Hawke, I have found that the susceptibility for powdery mildew can vary considerably between individual specimens and different species.
@Jem544 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I haven't encountered powdery mildew on any of mine so far.
@tatianalightown4916 Жыл бұрын
Mine is about 12 feet tall already…it’s just crazy, with this grow rate I won’t be able to see flowers up there 😅 thinking about topping it off at this point
@Jem544 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Topping it off is always an option. I might do top a couple of mine off too...
@foodog7772 жыл бұрын
I have 2 of these ironweed. They’re about 4’ tall in garden soil, starting to lean and their purple blooms look like will all fade in early September. Idk whether to cut them back or just leave them be in my pollinator garden until winter. Any suggestions? Great video and plant.
@Jem5442 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. You could try staking them until they are finished flowering then cut them back. Just a thought.
@katiekane52472 жыл бұрын
Which season have you had your best luck with transplanting? I'm in N. Georgia & know a source & could give it a good home. Makes me cry to see the county cut these down in full bloom 😔
@Jem5442 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I love transplanting in Fall best. I hate seeing them get cut down too.
@katiekane52472 жыл бұрын
@@Jem544 post bloom you whack & dig?
@Jem5442 жыл бұрын
@@katiekane5247 yea. Try to get as much root as you can. Good luck 🤞
@katiekane52472 жыл бұрын
@@Jem544 thank you!
@ferg29143 жыл бұрын
Just planted 4 NY Ironweeds at back or my large bed, next to Joe Pye. I have several self-seeded Golden Rods coming in, also not yet blooming. Thinking of transplanting in front of Ironweed. How tall does Golden Rod get? Thanks!
@Jem5443 жыл бұрын
They can get pretty tall depending on the species. Canadian can get over 5 ft. There are some others like showy goldenrod that stays closer to 3 ft. You can head them back in early spring to keep them shorter.
@kevinmccoy36533 жыл бұрын
I'd have to say I find this plant disappointing as far as pollinator attracting goes-- hardly anything comes to the flowers, just a couple of carpenter bees, and fairly short bloom time. My Showy Goldenrod is the opposite- tons of bees of all types are coming to it as I write this mid-September. I'm definitely going to explore more Goldenrods for my plantings.
@Jem5443 жыл бұрын
I love Goldenrods and have about 4 species. As far as the ironweed goes, I get a lot of action and the one featured in my video is still blooming. Thanks for your feedback and keep planting! 😀
@SableRoses2 жыл бұрын
The butterflies, bees, and mantises love vernonia gigantea here in eKY.