Eupatorium purpureum 'Gateway'

Joe Pye Weed, Sweet Joe Pye Weed

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Late Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 5' to 6' / 1.60m to 1.80m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive, naturalizing