Vernonia Violet Night PPAF Botrypus semi-double

semi-double

we feel it should be in every garden where conditions allow

The base of each stalk is adorned with orchid-like

there weren't many

Jupiter's beard emerges in spring with glaucous green foliage adorning the base of the 3' tall flowering spikes that end with terminal clusters of tiny

Vernonia Violet Night PPAF Botrypus semi-doubleVernonia 'Violet Night' is the first ironweed introduction from Hans Hansen's work at Walters Gardens. We love this dense grower, that tops out at 4' tall, with a comparable width. Both Vernonia angustifolia and Vernonia lettermanii are known parents. The clumps are topped with masses of purple flower clusters, along with a huge array of pollinators, starting for us in late July (NC).