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A favorite of butterflies and gardeners alike, Spotted Joe Pye Weed is a must-have for native plant geeks. Reaching heights of 4-6’ tall, this unbranched native perennial flowering plant can appear almost shrub-like in a meadowscape, and offers a beautiful focal point to any wet meadow or rain garden. Massive lavender-pink flowers appear in late July and can persist into October. Often considered an excellent alternative to Butterfly bush, the plant brings the butterflies from far and wide. Additionally, dozens of species of Lepidoptera use Eupatorium maculatum as a host plant, and many other beneficial insects, including aphids predators, are attracted to the plant. Furthermore, its seeds are dined on by songbirds in the winter.
Sun: full - part sun
Height: 4-6’
Flower color: pink - purple
Bloom time: July-October
Wetness: medium - wet
Root system: fibrous
Soil: clay, loam, sand
Photo credit Alex Katovich, Bugwood.org
A favorite of butterflies and gardeners alike, Spotted Joe Pye Weed is a must-have for native plant geeks. Reaching heights of 4-6’ tall, this unbranched native perennial flowering plant can appear almost shrub-like in a meadowscape, and offers a beautiful focal point to any wet meadow or rain garden. Massive lavender-pink flowers appear in late July and can persist into October. Often considered an excellent alternative to Butterfly bush, the plant brings the butterflies from far and wide. Additionally, dozens of species of Lepidoptera use Eupatorium maculatum as a host plant, and many other beneficial insects, including aphids predators, are attracted to the plant. Furthermore, its seeds are dined on by songbirds in the winter.
Sun: full - part sun
Height: 4-6’
Flower color: pink - purple
Bloom time: July-October
Wetness: medium - wet
Root system: fibrous
Soil: clay, loam, sand
Photo credit Alex Katovich, Bugwood.org
