Vernonia gigantea Jonesboro Giant Eastern Africa The semi-evergreen

The semi-evergreen

This is the reverse variegation pattern of the ever-popular H

long after the spring/early summer-flowering forms have faded into obscurity

where visitors were gawking

Vernonia gigantea Jonesboro Giant Eastern Africa The semi-evergreenWhile driving through Jonesboro, Arkansas in 2000, I spotted this selection of giant ironweed. Most of the clones of Vernonia gigantea had fallen over due to their height and flower head weight, but this clone stayed wonderfully upright. Cuttings were taken, and we are pleased to report it has also remained vertical in our garden trials. Vernonia 'Jonesboro Giant', a 2006 Plant Delights JLBG introduction, forms a clump of 10 12' tall stems, clothed in