Common Name
Upland ironweed
Broad-leaf ironweed
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
4.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Habitat
Dry-mesic to dry (rarely mesic) upland forests, woodlands, and clearings; only occasionally in alluvial habitats. Frequent in the Virginia Piedmont and mountains (rare in southwestern Virginia); infrequent in the Coastal Plain.
Wildlife value
Pollinated by insects. Attracts butterfly, bees, birds, and hummingbirds. Dead stems are used by stem-nesting bees
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
August
September
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Hummingbirds
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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