Woolly Ironweed Dappled Shade Clasping Coneflower

Clasping Coneflower

Butterfly Weed

When grown in borders or other formal garden areas

Spikes of soft golden orange to yellowish 1" long tubular nectar-rich flowers bloom summer through fall atop the grayish-green fragrant foliage

Woolly Ironweed Dappled Shade Clasping ConeflowerVernonia lindheimeri Woolly Ironweed is a hardy herbaceous perennial native to open hillsides, roadsides,an and fields in central to north Texas and northern Mexico. Deep pink purple flowers bloom atop upright stems of long, thin, silver foliage. A favorite nectar source for many butterflies and attracts skippers and native bees. Perfect addition to pocket prairies and pollinator gardens. Can be used as a cut flower to enhance floral arrangements.