Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)

Sun Needs:

• Full sun to part shade
• Best flowering in full sun; tolerates some afternoon shade

Bloom Time:

• Mid to late summer through early fall (typically July to September)

Size:

Height: 4 to 7 feet tall (can reach up to 8 feet in optimal conditions)
Width: 2 to 4 feet wide

Attributes:

• Tall, upright stems with whorled leaves
• Large, showy flower clusters
• Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators
• Native to North America
• Deer resistant and low maintenance
• Ideal for rain gardens and moist soils
• Adds height and structure to borders and naturalistic plantings
• Can be cut back in early summer to control height (optional)

Companion:

• Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
• Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
• Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum)
• Bee Balm (Monarda)
• Ironweed (Vernonia)
• Turtlehead (Chelone)
• New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
• Culver’s Root (Veronicastrum virginicum)
• Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata)
• Goldenrod (Solidago)