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Ironweed, Yellow

Verbesina alternifolia, 

Yellow Ironweed, more closely related to Yellow Wingstem than Ironweeds (Vernonia spp.); loved by pollinators, especially bumblebees.

Price range: $3.00 through $144.00

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Description

Verbesina alternifolia, also known as Yellow Ironweed, more closely related to Yellow Wingstem than Ironweeds (Vernonia spp.); loved by pollinators, especially bumblebees.

Additional information

Weight N/A
Unit

Packet, Ounce, Pound

Light

Full Sun to Part Shade

Soils

Average, Moist

Height

50 – 100"

Bloom Month

Sep, Oct

Color

Yellow

Specialty Uses

Butterfly, Wildlife

# seeds/pkt

200

Seeding Rate

8 Bulk lbs/acre

Packet Coverage Area

5 sq. ft

Cattle Palatability

Poor

Planting Season

Dormant

What is PLS?

Pure Live Seed (PLS) is the portion of good viable seed per pound. It is a measure of the seed that is alive and able to sprout into plants. This product is sold by PLS ounce/pound. To provide one ounce/pound of viable seed, you will receive more than one ounce/pound of product. Read more about PLS here.