I planted V. noveboracensis in our yard two years ago. It did fine but this year, maybe because of all the rain, it has shot up to around 8 feet tall and with many strong stems.
There are a few species of Veronia that are native to eastern Canada and the U.S. – some of them are very similar. So yes, it could be called a wild flower here, since it showed up without me planting it 😊
Fun to have all those plants just wander into your garden….never know what’s going to come visit & take root. That’s how Milkweed & Goldenrod got started, here & they love this soil! Those look like little thistle flowers.
We have several vernonia species here; what I didn’t realize is that this one is listed for Texas, too — but only in a couple of counties north of Houston. What’s interesting is that my most dependable Texas native plant book says that 8′ is a usual height. It’s well named!
County Gardening 
I planted V. noveboracensis in our yard two years ago. It did fine but this year, maybe because of all the rain, it has shot up to around 8 feet tall and with many strong stems.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lovely. Is that a wild flower Chris?
LikeLiked by 1 person
There are a few species of Veronia that are native to eastern Canada and the U.S. – some of them are very similar. So yes, it could be called a wild flower here, since it showed up without me planting it 😊
LikeLike
How nice to have such a nice plant settle in like that!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fun to have all those plants just wander into your garden….never know what’s going to come visit & take root. That’s how Milkweed & Goldenrod got started, here & they love this soil! Those look like little thistle flowers.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is fun to see what pops up!
LikeLike
We have several vernonia species here; what I didn’t realize is that this one is listed for Texas, too — but only in a couple of counties north of Houston. What’s interesting is that my most dependable Texas native plant book says that 8′ is a usual height. It’s well named!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh – I looked up V. gigantea.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I ‘think’ mine is gigantia…it’s taller than me this year!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Uh-oh, this means fall is not too far off!
LikeLiked by 1 person
My New England asters have already started to bloom…
LikeLike
I’m never ready for the end of the gardening season!
LikeLiked by 1 person