Tall Ironweed is a large showy plant with torch-like magenta flowers topping the tall stalks in late summer. The colorful blooms attract plenty of butterflies and other pollinators. This strongly upright plant can reach heights of 8 feet …
Tall Ironweed is a large showy plant with torch-like magenta flowers topping the tall stalks in late summer. The colorful blooms attract plenty of butterflies and other pollinators. This strongly upright plant can reach heights of 8 feet. It prefers moist conditions in full sun, but garden soil with consistent moisture is also well tolerated. Tall Ironweed is effective in cottage gardens, prairie gardens, moist meadows, or as a background plant in the border.
Native in the eastern half of the United States, Tall Ironweed is one of several larval host plants for Vanessa virginiensis (American Lady). It is also host to the Ironweed Borer moth.
Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species.
Plant Shipping Rates: Plant orders of $50.00 and under, add $9.95 shipping charge. Plant orders over $50.00, add 18% of the total plant cost.
We ship plants in the spring, and in the fall, during our plant-shipping periods. Fall plant-shipping begins on September 11, 2023, and the last day to order plants for fall shipment is October 1, 2023.
During checkout, you will choose a Shipping Week for your plant delivery, from the dates that are available. The week that you choose will be included in your order confirmation email. When your plants have shipped you will receive another email that includes tracking information.
GENERAL SHIPPING INFORMATION
We are not able to combine a new order with a previous order, for shipping.
Plants and Seeds are shipped separately and have different shipping rates.
We are not able to arrange orders for pick-up at the Nursery. All orders are shipped.
RESTRICTIONS
Plants and Seeds are shipped within the contiguous United States, only.
Due to agricultural restrictions we no longer ship to the following states: Idaho, Utah.