Purple Joepyeweed, Sweet-scented Joepyeweed, Sweet Joepyeweed, Gravel Root, Grass Root, Gravel Weed, Hardy Ageratum, Indian Gravel Root, Indian Sage, Indian Sanicle, Joe Pye Weed, Kidney Root, Kidney Wort, Marsh Milkweed, Motherwort, Pride of the Meadow, Purple Boneset, Purple Hemp Agrimony, Queen of the Meadow, Queen of the Prairie, Quill Wort, Sisters of Healing, Skunkweed, Trumpet Weed, Sweet-Scented Joe-Pyeweed, Eupatorium purpureum
Noted for its outstanding ornamental qualities, Eutrochium purpureum (Sweet-Scented Joe-Pye Weed) is a spectacular perennial, prized for its huge, domed clusters, 12-18 in. across (30-45 cm), of vanilla-scented, rich pink-purple flowers in mid-summer to early fall. Borne atop erect, green stems with purple nodes, the blossoms are an important source of honey, attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators. They give way to attractive seed heads that persist well into winter and provide food for the birds. The foliage is also very handsome with its coarsely-serrated, lance-shaped, deep green leaves radiating from the stem to form a whorl of 3-4 leaves. Perfect for the back of a partly shaded border or planted in groups in natural landscapes.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 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, Grass Root, Motherwort |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 7' (150cm - 210cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Rhode Island, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Coastal Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 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, Grass Root, Motherwort |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 5' - 7' (150cm - 210cm) |
| Spread | 2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 36" - 48" (90cm - 120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland, Rhode Island, Maine, Delaware, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Southwest, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas, Iowa, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow, Coastal Garden |
How many Eutrochium purpureum (Sweet-Scented Joe-Pye Weed) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Eutrochium purpureum (Sweet-Scented Joe-Pye Weed) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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