Eupatorium maculatum

Joe Pye Weed

Family: Asteraceae Aster


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, erosion control, massing, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 5' to 7' / 1.60m to 2.20m
Spread 30" to 36" / 75cm to 90cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing