Image Credit: Walters Garden
Image Credit: Walters Garden
Image Credit: Walter Gardens
Image Credit: Walter Gardens
Image Credit: Walter Gardens
Image Credit: Walter Gardens
Vernonia 'Violet Night'
Vernonia 'Violet Night'
Vernonia 'Violet Night'

Vernonia 'Violet Night'

Ironweed

  • pink-purple flowers
  • Flower-packed
  • Compact and rounded ironweed with strong stems that stay upright and resist flopping
  • Deep green foliage

  • Category: Perennial
  • Patent: PPAF
  • Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • Height: 42-48 in
  • Spread: 48-54 in

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Attributes
• Border or Bed
• Naturalizing
Foliage Color
• Green
Maintenance and Care
• Low Maintenance
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Songbirds
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Flower Color
• Purple
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Late Summer
• Fall
Exposure
• Full Sun
Habit
• Round
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vernonia 'Violet Night'

This sun-loving perennial thrives in moist, well-drained soil but adapts to average or slightly dry conditions once established. Water regularly when young; after that, it’s drought tolerant, low-maintenance, and stays upright without staking—no deadheading required.