Plant Type
Vernonia hirsuta sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. The striking deep purple flowers and silvery quilted leaves make it a very desirable plant for an indigenous summer garden.
Plant Description
Vernonia hirsuta sprouts annually from a woody rootstock and produces hairy stems with thick stalkless leaves whose veins are deeply indented on the upper surface, giving a 'quilted' effect. The striking deep purple flowers and silvery quilted leaves make Vernonia hirsuta a very desirable plant for an indigenous summer garden. Grows up to 1m tall in colonies in grasslands. Easy to grow.