Giant Ironweed - Vernonia gigantea retired Zones: 4-10

Zones: 4-10

Female plants produce fruit

The velvet pitcher plant feels soft (like velvet) to the touch because of the many fine hairs on the pitcher

adorning itself with beautiful white flowers and it fruits in the summertime

Fruiting season: Spring and summer

Giant Ironweed - Vernonia gigantea retired Zones: 4-10You wouldn't know from the purple blooms, but Giant Ironweed is a member of the sunflower family. This USA native wildflower commonly beautifies roadsides, grasslands, and woodlands while inviting butterflies and bees with its attractive nectar. Giant Ironweed is a perennial that goes dormant in the winter. It flowers from late summer to early fall. Average mature height: 3 to 10 feet Light: full sun to part shade Soil: Well drained Water: Medium to