Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium purpureum) yew-pah-TOR-ee-um per-per-EE-um Genus:  Eupatorium Large, domed flowerheads of pink, light purple, or off-white add soft color and texture to the summer and fall garden. The leaves are purple-tinged on thick stems suffused with maroon. This eastern U.S. native attracts butterflies from mid-summer to early fall. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Grow this plant where its stature can be appreciated, in a mixed border or in wild or other naturalized areas.  Care:  It prefers moist, alkaline soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation:  Sow seed in a cold frame in spring; divide in spring. Problems:  Rust, powdery mildew, white smut, Cercospora and Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight, snail, slugs.

Overview

Height 6 ft. to 10 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Habit Clumps Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Low Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Native, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Pink, Purple, White Uses Beds and Borders, Naturalizing Style Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials