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Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) ‘Gateway’ (Joe-Pye Weed)

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Highly popular, Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) ‘Gateway’ (Joe-Pye Weed) is loved by gardeners for its large, densely packed clusters of mauve-pink flowers, up to 8 in. wide (20 cm), atop sturdy reddish-purple stems. Fragrant, the blossoms are attractive to bees and butterflies in search of nectar. The foliage is also very handsome with its lance-shaped, dark green leaves radiating from the stem to form a whorl of 3-4 leaves.
‘Gateway’ is noted for being more compact than the species, growing shorter and bushier with tighter and thicker flower heads. This is a strong growing perennial which provides a wonderful garden presence and makes a great background plant

  • Hardy, Eupatorium maculatum ‘Gateway’ blooms profusely from midsummer to fall and remains extremely attractive throughout winter thanks to its ornamental seed heads that persist and provide food for the birds. They are particularly striking when covered in hoar frost or snow.
  • This upright perennial elegantly rises up to 5-6 ft. (150-180 cm) and spreads 2-3 ft. wide (60-90 cm).
  • Combines beautifully in striking color combinations with other perennial plants such as Asters, Helianthus or ornamental grasses. Very useful and adaptable in the garden, this is an excellent choice as an accent plant, or for borders, cottage gardens, meadows, wild gardens, rain gardens. Good as cut flowers too!
  • Low maintenance and trouble-free, Joe Pye Weed performs best in full sun to part shade. It thrives in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils. Fertile, moist soils are preferred. It will tolerate salt, clay and wet soils, but not dry sites. This plant does not perform well during hot, dry summers.
  • Deer and rabbit resistant.
  • Winner of the GreatPlants award, which is a joint effort between the Nebraska Nursery, Landscape Association and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.
  • Eupatorium maculatum is a North American native found in moist woods and meadows from southern Canada to Florida and west to Texas.

Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 9
Climate Zones 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Genus Eupatorium
Common names Joe-Pye Weed
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 5' - 6'
(150cm - 180cm)
Spread 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
Spacing 24" - 36"
(60cm - 90cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Eupatorium serotinum (Late Boneset)
Eupatorium capillifolium (Dog Fennel)
Eupatorium altissimum (Tall Boneset)
Eutrochium dubium (Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed)
Eutrochium dubium ‘Baby Joe’ (Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed)
Eupatorium perfoliatum (Common Boneset)

Recommended Companion Plants

Monarda ‘Marshall’s Delight’ (Bee Balm)
Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’ (Japanese Anemone)
Molinia caerulea subsp. arundinacea (Moor Grass)
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’ (Black-Eyed Susan)
Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ (Chinese Silver Grass)
Hydrangea arborescens ‘Annabelle’ (Smooth Hydrangea)

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Requirements

Hardiness 4 - 8
Heat Zones 1 - 9
Climate Zones 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Compositae
Genus Eupatorium
Common names Joe-Pye Weed
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 5' - 6'
(150cm - 180cm)
Spread 2' - 3'
(60cm - 90cm)
Spacing 24" - 36"
(60cm - 90cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Clay Soil, Wet Soil
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders
Garden Styles Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow
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