Eupatorium fistulosum
Joe Pye Weed or Eutrochium fistulosum
- Tiny, pale pinkish- lavender florets in July- September
- Sun/ pt.shade
- Moist to wet well drained, humus- rich, sandy & clay soils
- Natural habitat: alluvial woods and meadows, bogs, marshes, stream banks
- Attracts birds and numerous pollinators
- Special value to native bees
Height: 5-8 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Zone: 4-8
Color: Mauve- Pink
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
Attributes:
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Cut Flower/Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Salt Tolerant
- RainGarden
- Fall Color
- Native
- Erosion control
- Water's Edge / Bog Plant
- Summer Bloomer
Exposure:
- Sun/ pt.shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Clump forming
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Moist, Well-Drained