Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum)

Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum)

Joe-Pye Weed is a classic for a reason and when it's in bloom, the garden feels the most alive. Tall, expansive and full of movement, it shows up in midsummer and immediately becomes a focal point, an architectural anchor to the garden bed. The mauve-pink flower clusters are wide and cloud-like, sitting atop sturdy stems, bringing height and softness at the same time. The foliage is dense and green, creating a strong vertical layer that holds the garden together long before flowers appear. 

It works great along fence lines as a privacy screen and in low areas that hold moisture. 

Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Medium to wet
Height: 5–8 feet
Spread: 3–4 feet, clump-forming
Zones: 3–8
Bloom time: July through September

Wildlife Value
Joe-Pye Weed is one of the most important late-season nectar plants in the Midwest, supporting a wide range of native bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. Leaving stems standing also contributes to overwintering habitat.

Blooms Alongside
Culver’s root (Veronicastrum virginicum), Turtlehead (Chelone glabra), Wild senna (Senna hebecarpa), Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Meadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylist), Obedient plant (Physostegia Virginiana)

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