Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
Latin Name: Eupatorium purpureum
Size: 5 (min) to 6 (max)
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Joe Pye Weed
Eupatorium purpureum
Maximum Height: 6 feet
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Joe Pye WeedEupatorium purpureum
Maximum Height: 6 feet
Family: ASTERACEAE
Genus: Eupatorium
species: purpureum
Origin:
Size: 5 (min) to 6 (max)
Size Description:
Notes:
Plant type: native American perennial
Height x width: 5 to 7 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide, even taller if grown in the shade
Growth habit: Upright
Foliage: Whorled, usually 3 to 5 leaves at each node. Leaves are 8 to 12 inches long, strongly serrated, with a lanceolate shape. Stems are often purple at the nodes. Crushed foliage smells like vanilla
Flowers: Small individual purple/pink/mauve flowers in a large terminal panicle that is up to 1.5 feet across
Culture: Best in full sun with abundant moisture. Can be pruned in spring to control height
Pests and problems: Not tolerant of summer heat or drought
Uses: Border, specimen
Propagation: Seed, division
Cultivars: E. maculatum ‘Gateway’ is a smallish cultivar, 5 feet tall, with mauve-pink flowers atop red stems
Notes courtesy of Sue Trusty.
Characteristics:
| Availability: | High Availability | ||
| Full Sun Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like full sun. |
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Plant Images and Specimens
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: Summer
Location: Ault Park 5090 Observatory Circle Cincinnati OH [Latitude: 39.132277850000000 Longitude: -84.411589583333300] Specimen: 1484