Eutrochium maculatum

Also Known As

Eupatorium maculatum
Joe-Pye-Weed

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 3'-7'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

4a-10b

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Eutrochium maculatum plant details

Eutrochium maculatum is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In fall and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Eutrochium maculatum

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asteraceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 3 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, clumping, container plant, cutting garden, dried-arrangements, fragrant, mass-planting

GROWING CONDITIONS for Eutrochium maculatum

USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A Butterfly Magnet, the extravagant Joe Pye Weed is crowned with clusters of bright pink flowers in late summer. Eupatorium maculatum is perfect for planting in damp soil in marshy areas, along streambanks, and on pond edges. Joe Pye Weed ( (also called Spotted Joe Pye Weed) ) also thrives in rich garden soil. If you love Joe Pye but have too much shade, try Sweet Joe Pye Weed. Hardy to Zones 3 - 6.

By: Prairie Nursery

This American wildflower is a wonderful stately garden perennial much prized in England and Europe. Excellent for cut flowers - large pyramidal frosty-pink blooms are produced profusely on strong stems mid-summer thru fall. The medium green leaves form elegant architectural whorls. Beautiful in borders, meadow gardens or dried arrangements, and butterflies love it! 3 - 6 feet tall, space 24 inches apart.