Sweet Joe Pye Weed - Eutrochium purpureum

Phonetic: yoo-TRO-kee-um pur-PUR-ee-um

Sturdy and tall, Sweet Joe Pye Weed thrives in a shady perennial border.  It is adorned with vanilla scented blooms that attract various butterflies, making this plant a great addition to a butterfly garden. 

• Hardiness Zone: 3-8
• Native Region: BONAP Map
• BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
• Sun Exposure: Partial Sun To Partial Shade
• Flower Color: Pink
• Bloom Time: July, August, September
• Soil Type: Medium to Moist
• Mature Plant Size: 4-7'H, 3-4W
• Plant Spacing: 3-4'
• Host Plant: Three-lined Flower Moth, Red Groundling, Eupatorium Borer Moth 
• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Songbirds
• Advantages: Deer resistant, long bloom time, tolerates clay soil, vanilla scented flowers and foliage
• Landscape Uses: Accent plant, cottage gardens, mass planting, perennial borders, pollinator gardens
• Companion Plants: Garden Phlox, Native Bergamot, New England Aster, Obedient Plant, Purple Coneflower, Rose Milkweed
• Deer Resistant