coastal plain joe pye weed
Eutrochium dubium
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale pink to dark purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Coastal plain Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium dubium) is a perennial for borders, meadows, rain gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer. Pale pink to dark purple flowers open in summer, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit them. The plant grows 36 to 60 inches tall and has a fragrant scent.
Pairs well with Obedient plant, Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, and Standing Ovation little bluestem.
Native range
Eastern North America.