Joe Pye Weed - Eutrochium maculatum
Joe Pye Weed - Eutrochium maculatum
Large, fragrant flower clusters of Joe Pye Weed are always abuzz with pollinator activity. Their abundant nectar provides a vital food source from late summer into fall. This low-maintenance native plant is rabbit- and deer-resistant and thrives in moist soil. It will spread to form impressive stands.
Towering 8' tall, an extended bloom time, late summer into fall.
The nectar rich 6-14" flower clusters buzz with bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, at a time when few other flowers are peaking.
The fragrant blooms make dramatic cut flowers.
Likes full sun and thrives in damp soil along the edge of ponds and stream banks, as well as in the back of a garden border.
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Native, Perennial
Soil: Average, Moist / Wet
Type: Clay Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Mature Height: 3-8 ft tall, Mature Spread: 3-6 ft wide. Flower Size: 6-14"
Zones: 4-8