Vernonia Violet Night PPAF Butia The clumps are topped in

The clumps are topped in midsummer with 4' tall spikes of dark lavender flowers

and even that isn't required

often listed under the invalid cultivar name 'Marginata'

but with a slightly whiter center than its parent

The glossy leaves are mostly white for the first few years with a dark green border

Vernonia Violet Night PPAF Butia The clumps are topped inVernonia '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).