spotted joe-pye weed
Eutrochium maculatum
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 7 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Purple-pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Spotted joe-pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet soil of most types. Tall purple-spotted stems carry flat clusters of fragrant purple-pink flowers that draw butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Give it room to reach its full height.
Pairs well with Culver’s root, Obedient plant, and Royal fern.
Native range
North America, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Prince Edward I., and 1 more places. See all 5
North America, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Prince Edward I., and Québec.