The ironweeds are some of the most striking of the fall blooming native plants and make great additions to the butterfly garden. While some species are too aggressive for a small space, there are several that do well in the confines of a butterfly garden. This video covers 6 eastern North American species that are both good garden candidates and easily found at native plant nurseries and seed suppliers. Along with the species descriptions, there are several helpful hints and facts given about the iron weeds.

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Chapters:
0:00 About the Ironweeds the Vernonia Species
0:53 New York Ironweed Vernonia noveboracensis
1:38 Propagation of Ironweed Through Root Division
2:15 Narrow Leaf Ironweed Vernonia angustifolia
3:03 Deadheading Ironweed to Extend Bloom Time
3:24 Tall Ironweed Vernonia gigantea
4:04 Trimming Ironweed to Control Height and Improve Flower Abundance
4:28 Arkansas Ironweed Vernonia arkansana
5:19 The Complicated World of Ironweed Identification
6:09 Missouri Ironweed Vernonia missurica
6:55 Ironweed Juglone Tolerance
7:09 Broadleaf Ironweed Vernonia glauca