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Woolly ironweed

Vernonia lindheimeri

Woolly ironweed (Vernonia lindheimeri) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AR, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6b–10a
Mature size
1"–30"
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low · xeric
Bloom
Jun–Sep
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Woolly ironweed (Vernonia lindheimeri)
Vernonia lindheimeri — Woolly ironweed. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Woolly ironweed (Vernonia lindheimeri) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 1"–30". Blooms Jun–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, woolly ironweed pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium).

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