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Also known as Spotted joe-pye weed Color of flowers: red - purple Blooms: July - September Attracts the following pollinators: monarch and swallowtail butterflies, hummingbirds
Native habitat: damp areas, thickets, stream banks, wet meadows, swamps, marshes Sunlight: sun to partial sun Soil moisture level: moist to wet Adapted to the following soil types: loves rich calcareous soil Drought tolerant: no Soil pH range of tolerance: 5.1 - 6.5
Where/how to plant: we recommend that you plant this species in its native habitat, or conditions that mimic its native habitat, such as bogs and water gardens Management: blooms from the new season's growth so, in spring, cut back to 4-8"
Notes: never plant in hot, dry locations; can survive in full sun if soil is consistently moist; plant behind a sturdier plant since joe pye has a tendency to become top heavy and lean over
References Elliman, Ted, and New England Wild Flower Society. Wildflowers of New England. Timber Press, 2016.
“Eutrochium Species, Spotted Joe Pye Weed, Joe-Pye Weed Eutrochium Maculatum.” Dave's Garden, MH Sub I, LLC Dba Internet Brands., davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/72528/#b.
Iannotti, Marie. “How to Grow and Care for Joe Pye Weed.” The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sept. 2019, www.thespruce.com/joe-pye-weed-eupatorium-purpureum-1402848.
Leopold, Donald Joseph. Native Plants of the Northeast: A Guide for Gardening & Conservation. Timber Press, 2005. Levine, Carol. A Guide To Wildflowers in Winter: Herbaceous Plants of Northeastern North America. Yale University Press, 1995.