Spotted Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) is a seasonal plant with purple or pink blooms from summer into fall. They prefer moist to wet soil in full sun. They grow up to 6 feet tall and are a good choice for slopes and basins of bioretention installations. Companion plants include Southern Blue Flag Iris (Iris virginica var. shrevei) and Palm Sedge (Carex muskigemensis).
Maintenance
Consider cutting back post-bloom to prevent aggressive spreading by seed.
About
Light Requirements
Sun Moisture Requirements
Slopes,
Basin Soil Requirements
Most Soils Height
Medium,
Tall Spacing
2 feet Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
July,
August,
September Bloom Color
Magenta,
Purple,
Pink Seasonality
Fall,
Summer,
Winter Sociability
Groups of 5-10 Other Notable Cultivars & Varieties
Eutrochium maculatum ‘Atropurpureum', Eutrochium maculatum ‘Gateway’, Eutrochium maculatum ‘Purple Bush’