Iron Butterfly is a showy selection of Letterman's Ironweed, a native wildflower from Arkansas. This densely branched perennial has bright green, finely textured foliage and bright violet-purple flowers in late summer. Attracts butterflies and bees galore. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant
- Height: 61 - 91 cm (24 - 36 in)
- Spread: 46 - 61 cm (18 - 24 in)
- Cold Hardiness: Zone 4-9
- Sun or Shade: minimum 6 hours of direct sun
- Bloom Time: late summer to fall
- Leaf Colour: green
- Bloom Colour: violet
- Critter Resistance: deer and rabbits
- Nature Attraction: butterflies and bees
Growing and Maintenance Tips
Vernonia lettermannii 'Iron Butterfly' prefers sunny sites with average to dry soils. Plants tolerate clay, rocky and gravelly soils, alkaline pH, drought and temporary inundation by water.
Bloomfest Garden Art Show
Mark your calendar for July 20-28. We will be open every day during that time. Our Bloomfest Garden Show is happening and our daylily field will be in full bloom. This year we will be displaying the work of 23 artists throughout the gardens and daylily field. It is easy to visualize how a piece of art might look in your own garden when you see it in displayed in a garden here.
Suzanne and Bruce and the Whitehouse Team
July Art Show
Coming Soon Details on our exciting Garden Art Show
The purpose of our Garden Art Show is to merge the beauty of art with the tranquility and aesthetics of a garden, creating a unique and immersive experience for visitors.
You don't want to miss these pieces that harmonize with the surroundings and evoke a sense of connection to nature.
Check Back in May for dates and times.
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