Sweet Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)
Vanilla scented purple plumes covered in pollinators that reach heights up to 7’ AND a lover of woodland shade?
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Sweet Joe Pye Weed feeds & shelters an incredible array of wildlife throughout the year. A vital source of nectar for monarchs, swallowtails and countless numbers of native bees. Large seed heads become Nature’s bird feeders In Autumn & Winter.
She is happiest in woodland settings. Think dappled shade to full sun with moist well-draining soils.
Plant Deets:
Prefers moist to well drained soils.
Grows 4-7’ tall
Blooms July thru September
Herbaceous perennial with LOTS of seeds
More about Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Place in back of garden with native grasses and low growing shrubs to support the tall stems
Smaller garden? Want shorter stems? You’ll want to cut back the plants by a third in June
In the wild, Sweet Joe Pye Weed’s companions are often Great Blue Lobelia, Cardinal Flower, native Asters, Rose Milkweed and NY Ironweed
