Vernonia noveboracensis or ‘New York Ironweed’ is a tall, coarse, and upright perennial that creates beautiful deep purple flowers that produce rusty seed clusters. This plant is very tolerant of different soils, but mostly prefers rich, slightly acidic soil. Vernonia noveboracensis is typically found in moist thickets along streambanks, with its highest density from Massachusetts to Mississippi. This plants native range is isolated to the east coast
Its plant structure is tall, coarse, and upright with stiff stems that produce many leaves. Leaves are lance-shaped and serrated and are typically 6-8 inches wide.The plant stands about 4-6 feet off the ground where it forms a cluster of flowers that bloom late summer into fall. This plant is great for bordering backyard garden ares and wildflower gardens.