Gateway spotted joe-pye weed
Eutrochium maculatum 'Gateway'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Gateway' spotted joe-pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum 'Gateway') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. It grows fast and stands erect, and the fragrant blooms draw butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Bee balm, Purple moor grass, and Sweet pepperbush.