Vernonia gigantea

  • Family name: Asteraceae
  • Host plant for: none
  • General description: Erect herbaceous perennial with alternate leaves and wide terminal heads of small, fuzzy purple flowers born on tall, leafy stems. Easy to cultivate. Prefers moist, well-drained soil in sun to partial shade. Vigorous. Can become somewhat weedy. Height may limit use in smaller landscapes. Flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators.
  • Type: Herbaceous perennial
  • Flower: Wide terminal heads of small fuzzy purple flowers
  • Bloom time: Late spring through fall
  • Soil type: Moist, well-drained soils
  • Maximum height: 8 feet
  • Candidate for home gardens: Showy. Easy to cultivate
  • Availability in nursery: Specialty and native plant nurseries
  • Frenquency in the wild: Common
  • Habitat: pine flatwoods, hardwood forests, ruderal
  • Range in Florida
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