Vernonia x ‘Summer’s Swan Song’ (Ironweed)
- 10,000+ available.
- Backordered, shipping soon
- Locally Grown
- Free Shipping on Orders over $125
PPA Plant of the Year® for 2027
The compact, mounded foliage showcases deep purple flowers in September-October, hosting many late season pollinators. Fine-textured foliage with narrow leaves grow 30-36" tall and wide, remaining sturdy through the season. This hybrid of Vernonia lettermannii and V. angustifolia 'Plum Peachy' enjoys moist well-drained soil and is somewhat drought tolerant Plant 36" apart. PP# 28556
Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
We can not ship to following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA and HI. Plants will be in seasonal condition with appropriate foliage.
We ship all orders via UPS Mondays-Wednesdays. All orders will ship out via UPS Ground directly from our greenhouses. To preserve the freshness of your perennials, purchases made Thursday-Sunday will ship the following Monday.
All plants are carefully packed with brown paper and with a compostable wood material.