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Prairie ironweed

Vernonia fasciculata

Prairie ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 19 U.S. states, including AR, CO, IA, IL, IN, KS…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Prairie ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) — *Vernonia fasciculata* — Prairie ironweed. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Prairie ironweed (Vernonia fasciculata) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

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, prairie ironweed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Maximilian Sunflower (Helianthus maximiliani).