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Joe Pye Weed - Eupatorium maculatum

Regular price $7.50

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Phonetic: yoo-TRO-kee-um mak-yuh-LAY-tum

Second photo courtesy of Leonardo DaSilva

Long blooming Joe Pye Weed is a stately butterfly favorite with large clusters of pink flowers.  Plant in a large garden in sun to part sun in moist rich garden soil.  It is also at home along a pond's edge or a marshy area.  

  • Hardiness Zone: 3-8
  • Native Northeast Region: USDA Database
  • Sun Exposure: Full to Partial Sun
  • Flower Color: Pink
  • Bloom Time: July, August, September
  • Soil Type: Medium - Moist
  • Mature Plant Size: 5-6'H, 4-5'W
  • Plant Spacing: 3-4'
  • Host Plant: Eupatorium Borer Moth, Three Lined Flower Moth
  • Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Songbirds
  • Advantages: Deer resistant, fragrant, long blooming, tolerates clay soil
  • Landscape Uses: Accent plant, cottage, cut flower, mass planting, perennial border, pollinator garden
  • Companion Plants: Cup Plant, Goldenrod, Great Blue Lobelia, Native Bergamot, Purple Coneflower
  • Deer Resistant