Flowers of Joe Pye Weed
Quick Profile
Exposure
Full Sun
Mature Height
4 -
6 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zones
4 - 8
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
Foliage Color
Green
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Season
August - October
Size
Tall
Features
Large stately plant forming massive clumps with large heads of rosy pink flowers on purplish stalks. Good for back of the border.
Culture
Full sun in moist well drained soil
Cultivars
'Gateway' 5-6 feet tall
'Phantom', 2-4 feet tall, shorter, compact variety with dark foliage
Notes
Large plant. If more compact plant is wanted, prune back in early June. Attracts butterflies. Good late season bloom.