Description
A tall, coarse, upright perennial that features numerous tiny, fluffy, deep purple composite flowers with alternate leaved stems. New York Ironweed is somewhat suggestive of Joe-Pye Weed, and its “iron-like” qualities refer to its tough stems, rust-colored seeds, and the rusty tinge of its flowers as they fade.
Height: 3 to 6 feet
Light: 3 to 16 hours
Moisture: Dry to Wet
Soil: Below Average to Rich
Bloom/Interest: August to September
Cold Stratification: 30 Days
Keystone Species
County of Origin: Charles County, MD
