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Eupatorium purpureum sbsp. maculatum/Joe-Pye Weed
Close-up of the huge flower heads
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Close-up of the huge flower heads
A natural stand of joe-pye-weed
A great autumn flowering perennial for the Upper South
A floral head can be over 12" in diameter
A mass of autumn flowers
Flowers and foliage
Beautiful flowers on a large specimen at the Highlands, NC Nature Center
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Scientific Name:
Eupatorium purpureum sbsp. maculatum
Common Name:
Joe-Pye Weed
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Summer, Fall
Flower color:
Pink
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
Yes
Comments:
This clump-forming perennial has huge, mauve-pink flowers in late summer and early fall followed by brown seed heads. Butterflies find the flowers very, very attractive.