Joe Pye Weed
Eupatorium Purpureum
Overview
Joe Pye Weed, Eupatorium purpureum, is a robust perennial, thriving in USDA zones 4-9 and reaching heights of 4-7 feet with a spread of 2-4 feet. It showcases fluffy, mauve-pink flower clusters atop tall stems with whorled, lance-shaped leaves. This native plant prefers full sun to part shade and moist, fertile soil, and blooms from mid-summer to early fall, attracting butterflies and beneficial insects. Ideal for meadow-style landscapes and pollinator gardens.
Sun Full, HalfWater HighZones 4–8Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- High
- USDA zones
- 4–8
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 5–7 Ft.
- Mature width
- 2–4 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Perennial
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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