| Common Name: |
Joe Pye Weed |
| Scientific Name: |
Eutrochium fistulosum; syn. Eupatoriadelphus fistulosus, Eupatorium fistulosum |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Hollow Joepyeweed, Hollow Joe-Pye Weed, Queen-of-the-Meadow, Trumpet Weed |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Mauve, pink, purple or white |
| Bloom Size: |
Under 1 in. |
| Bloom Season: |
Late summer or early fall |
| Fragrance: |
Tiny, vanilla-scented, dull pinkish-purple flowers |
| Height of Plant: |
4-7 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
2-4 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 8 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to dappled shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Occurs in low moist ground, wet meadows, wet thickets and stream margins |
| Native Range: |
Eastern United States |
| Usage: |
Flowers are very attractive to butterflies |
| Propagation: |
Sow in situ; Tip division |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |