Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)

Type:
Herbaceous Perennial

Light needs:
Full sun to Part shade

Water needs:
Wet - Medium

Height:
5 - 7’

Spacing:
2 - 4’

Bloom Time:
Mid-late summer

Bloom Color:
Pink/purple

Ecological Benefits:
Larval host for a few different moths, flies, and beetles. Joe Pye also attracts many different butterflies, bees, moths, and birds. American goldfinches will eat the seeds in fall and winter.

Description:
Occurs in wet meadows, wooded slopes, and stream margins. Would work well in a rain garden, wet areas, or potentially in a pollinator garden.