Get 10% Off Hummingbird plants with code HUMMINGBIRDS10
Skip to the content
SELECT SEEDS
Joe Pye Weed 'Atropurpureum' - S1
Plant

Joe Pye Weed 'Atropurpureum'

Eupatorium maculatum atropurpureum
This towering Joe-Pye-weed has artfully arranged whorled leaves circling sturdy stems topped with rosy purple flowers in midsummer. The domed flowers are the perfect rest and refuel stop for migrating butterflies. Large gardens and naturalized areas are good sites for this remarkable, easy-to-grow native species.
SKU #P8564

Buy more and save!

Minimum Qty Discount
3 + $0.20 off each
6 + $0.45 off each
$9.95
Details
Shipped As
Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
6-7' h
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Large clusters of rosy-purple flowers
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
This native summer bloomer can be set in the ground in springtime when all danger of frost has passed, or in early autumn in USDA zones 7-8.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Joe Pye weed attracts butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects and furnishes nesting sites in the strong stems. It is a lovely addition to any large cottage garden or naturalized setting, and animals rarely eat it because of its bitter taste. It is also suitable for rain gardens, as it requires medium to wet soils, sandy or clay, and flowers fairly well in light shade. Provide about an inch of mulch.
Final Spacing:
2-2.5'
Water Requirements:
High Water Use
Watering Details:
Needs constant moisture—do not allow soil to dry out.
Soil pH:
Prefers more acidic soils but will tolerate neutral settings. Adaptable to acidic to alkaline soils
Fertilizer:
Apply a thin layer of compost when transplanting and mix into the soil; repeat annually in early spring.
Diseases & Pests:
No serious pest or disease problems. Leaves may scorch if soil is allowed to dry out.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut at bud stage or when 3/4 of florets are open.
Access here