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Ironweed

Vernonia × peralta

Ironweed (Vernonia × peralta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AR, LA, MO
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–10a
Mature size
Sun
Water
Bloom
Jun–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Ironweed (Vernonia × peralta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Jun–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, ironweed pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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