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Vernonia altissima

Tall Ironweed

Vernonia altissima
Showiest of the Ironweeds, Tall Ironweed offers brilliant red-pink flowers, held like torches atop the tall flower stalks. Butterflies can't resist...
Vernonia fasciculata

Ironweed

Vernonia fasciculata
The flowers of Ironweed are like crimson torches in the late summer prairie. Named for its tough stem, Ironweed has excellent posture and never...
Veronicastrum virginicum

Culver's Root

Veronicastrum virginicum
This stately specimen is prized for its well-defined, clean lines. Elegant spires of white flowers crown the whorls of deep green leaves. Culver's...
Zizia aurea

Golden Alexanders

Zizia aurea
Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) is a food source for swallowtail butterfly larvae. Brilliant golden flowers decorate this late-spring bloomer that...