Orchard Dene spotted joe-pye weed
Eutrochium maculatum 'Orchard Dene'
RHS AGM 2006
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Orchard Dene' spotted joe-pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum 'Orchard Dene') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and moist to wet, loamy or clay soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows fast and stands erect, and the blooms smell sweet. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, White phlox, and Blackhaw viburnum.