Joe Pye was a colonial American Indian Medican Man known for his cures. He supposedly used this plant in his medicine. But whether it cures illnesses or not, it can make a spectacular show in a wild garden. Rising to as tall as 5 or even 6 ft., Joe Pye Weed blooms with big hydrangea-like lavender blooms on the top of every stem in late summer and fall.
You see Joe Pye Weed over most of the east in roadside ditches, since it seeks sunny wet spots. It usually blooms with the goldenrods. There are now several hybrids offered for perennial gardens, but most wild gardeners think the wild version is best.
More InformationSKU | AM013201 |
Common Name | Joe Pye Weed |
Botanical Name | Eupatorium fistulosum |
Item Package Size | Packet |
Seed Life Cycle | Perennial |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | Late summer to fall |
Mature Height | 36-96" tall |
Ships As | Seed |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Native To | Eastern Unites States and Canada |
Seeds Per Pound | 1520000 |
Seeds Per Packet | 200 |
Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Dried Flowers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass Plantings, Multiplies / Naturalizes, Winter Interest |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |