{"product_id":"woolly-ironweed-vernonia","title":"Woolly Ironweed (Vernonia)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVernonia lindheimeri\u003c\/em\u003e (Woolly Ironweed) is a showy perennial that thrives where conditions are tough. This resilient plant can handle low fertility soil, dry climates, and resists deer and rabbits. Woolly Ironweed has a gentle upright habit, sturdy stems, and fine fuzzy foliage with an airy texture. Silvery buds open to clusters of bright magenta disc flowers in mid-to-late summer. Blooming for 6 weeks or more, the flowers nourish native bees and other pollinators. A North American native perennial from Texas and Northern Mexico, its common name comes from its iron-like qualities – both durability and seed clusters the color of rust.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVernonia lindheimeri\u003c\/em\u003e (Woolly Ironweed) is a showy herbaceous perennial that gets its name from the fuzzy white undersides of its narrow leaves, giving it a natural defense against deer and rabbits. Woolly Ironweed is native to the sunny hillsides and meadows of northern Mexico and Texas. Plant Ironweed in a sunny location in low fertility soil with good drainage. Water as needed to establish, thereafter it is a waterwise, resilient perennial. Over time, it will naturalize gently, but it is not aggressive. Excellent choice for a rock or alpine garden or xeriscape. Plant with Muhlenbergia rigens Undaunted, Solidago, Aster, and Helianthus for a full palette of fall flowers. It also makes lovely cut flowers. Hardy in zones 7-10, leave it standing over winter and cut back to the ground in spring after new growth emerges.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47295821250722,"sku":"HC018023","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9679\/3250\/files\/woolly-ironweed-1.jpg?v=1780075275","url":"https:\/\/perennialzoneca.com\/products\/woolly-ironweed-vernonia","provider":"High Country Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}