Eupatorium purpureum var. atropurpureum

Joe Pye Weed

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender, purple
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 6' to 9' / 1.80m to 2.80m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America, fragrant foliage, naturalizing