Vernonia spp. | Ironwood | Various
Vernonia spp. belongs to the plant family ASTERACEÆ and Genus Vernonia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Vernonia spp. does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Vernonia spp. so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Vernonia spp. ironwood is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This whole plant has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Vernonia spp. including tan, medium brown, grayish tan, greenish brown and dark tan. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (Alum is typically used as a mordant to fix the colors.)
The Whole plant of Vernonia spp. can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … tan,medium brown,grayish tan,greenish brown,dark tan
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.