joe pye weed
Eutrochium purpureum
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size5 to 7 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink , purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium purpureum) 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 sun to full shade and average to wet soil of most types. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Its large, domed heads of pink-lavender flowers smell sweet and draw bees and butterflies by the score. The plant can reach six feet tall.
Pairs well with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, Royal fern, Little bluestem, and Hummingbird sweet pepperbush.
Native range
North America.