Joe Pye Weed
We may or may not have this in store at Heeman's. Products and quantity vary by season.
| Height | 8 feet |
|---|---|
| Spread | 4 feet |
A majestic and dominating plant with height for the back of the bed, this plant will fill the right sized space; fluffy plumes of violet flowers, attractive leaves and strong stems; tasty seeds for birds and nectar for butterflies
Additional Information
| Bud Colour | Fuchsia |
|---|---|
| Colour | violet |
| Effect | Massed |
| Fragrance | High |
| Hold | End |
| Period | from mid summer to early fall |
| Value | High |
| Inflorescence | Plume |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Detail | Toothed |
| Shape | Narrow |
| Summer Colour | forest green |
| Value | Medium |
|---|---|
| Stem Colour | Burgundy |
| Hardiness Zone | 2b |
|---|---|
| Sunlight | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | average to wet |
| Plant Form | upright spreading |
| Plant Origin | native |
| Wildlife Attraction | butterflies |
| Landscape Application | Articulation, Garden, Massing, Screening |
| Pollution Tolerance | medium |
| Growth Rate | medium |
| Branching | herbaceous |
| Canopy | leggy |
| Family | Joe Pye Weed |
| Genus | Eupatorium |
| Other Species Names | Gravel Root, Kidney Root, Purple Boneset |
| Species | purpureum |
| Lifespan | 15 |
| Pruning | spring cleanup |
| Spacing | 3 feet |
| Propagation | division |
| Texture | coarse |
