Clusters of magenta purple flowers provide striking summer-to-fall color
Host plant for American painted lady butterfly supports local pollinators
Xerces Society designation as a special value plant for native bees enhances biodiversity
Low-maintenance perennial requires minimal care and is easy to grow
Fluffy brown seeds encourage natural seed dispersal for garden succession
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If supporting pollinators is on your list, native Common Ironweed is a top pick. Clusters of magenta-purple flowers top the branches from mid-summer to fall and it is a pollinator magnet. In fact, the Xerces Society identified it as a special value plant for native bees. It is also the host plant for the American Painted Lady Butterfly. A
Flower Color
Magenta, Purple
Growth Habit
Upright
Plant Life Cycle
Perennial
Sunlight
Partial shade to full sun
Watering Needs
Moderate
Material Treatment
Live plant
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The plant is small, but, is growing well. I hope it blooms this year.
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Nena · July 8, 2026
Nice sized, healthy plants arrived right on time for planting. I planted them a few days ago and they are doing well in our Oklahoma clay soil.