Melinda Myers

Joe Pye Weed

Botanical Name

Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 9

Height

5 to 7 feet

Width

3 to 4 feet

Flowers

Late summer to fall: purple, mauve

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist to wet, organic

Planting & Care

• Provide adequate moisture, not letting soil dry out
• Divide every 3 years
• Cold treatment improves seed germination

Problems

None serious

Varieties

• Atropurpureum - purple spotted stems
• Gateway - red stems, mauve-pink flowers, 5-6'