Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum (Eupatorium purpureum subsp maculatum) (Eupatoriadelphus maculatus) )-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Joe Pye Weed
Eupatorium maculatum (Eupatorium purpureum subsp maculatum) (Eupatoriadelphus maculatus)

Group of Joe Pye Weed growing in a fen
Group of Joe Pye Weed growing in a fen
 
Features
Large clusters of small, mauve-pink flowers. 
 
Culture
Full sun to light shade; moist, well drained sites. Dry sites should be avoided. 
 
Mature Height
5-7 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 9 
 
Bloom Color
Pink
 
 
Bloom Season
July - September
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Wet
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems.
 
Additional Notes
Found in wet prairies and moist woods.