Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum)

Plant type: Perennial

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a to 9b

Height: 60" to 84"

Spread: 24" to 36"

Exposure: partial shade partial sun to full sun

Bloom Color: Purple, White

Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer

Leaf Color: Green, Purple

Growth Rate: fast

Moisture: moist to wet

Soil Condition: Alkaline, Loamy, Neutral, Well drained

Form: Upright or erect

Landscape Uses:

Border, Massing, Specimen, Woodland garden

Special Features:

North American native, Fragrant foliage, Naturalizing, Wetlands plant, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers