Eupatorium purpureum

Joe Pye Weed, Sweet Joe Pye Weed

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple, white
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 5' to 7' / 1.60m to 2.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive, naturalizing