'Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia hybrid) | Proven Winners® New Variety 2026

'Prairie Princess' Ironweed (Vernonia hybrid) | Proven Winners® New Variety 2026Looking for a plant that reigns supreme in both strength and style? Meet Prairie Princess, the ironclad beauty thats ready to rule your garden! True to her name, this perennial powerhouse is tough as iron and utterly unbothered by the elements. A proud North American native and close cousin to Asters, she makes her grand entrance in late summer with crowns of rosy purple blooms that command attention and draw pollinators like royal admirers. But the

Diamond Frost® is a tough

It’s one of the most prolific rebloomers in our series

Keep lightly moist and lightly fertilized with Proven Winners® Premium Water Soluble Plant Food through the winter months

Water your silver fern once the top inch of the soil in your container is dry

Deadheading will improve the appearance of the plant

hot conditions and is perfect for bringing life to your garden or patio

creating a dynamic visual effect

creating a striking visual contrast

it’s the perfect way to keep your outdoor spaces glowing with tropical warmth

bringing reliable

Produces fragrant scarlet-orange flowers that lighten with age mid to late summer

With its medium-blue blooms that shimmer like dew-kissed sapphires