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Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum) - Growing a Tall, Late Season Bloomer
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(j-p´), name for a tall North American plant (Eupatorium purpureum) of the family Asteraceae (aster family), having small, usually pinkish-purple blossoms in large terminal clusters.

Joe-Pye Weed
Eupatorium purpureum
A tough native perennial with tall stalks of medium green textured and spotted foliage bearing rounded clusters of purplish-pink blooms from mid-summer to fall. Withstands water-logged soils.

Joe-Pye Weed
Asteraceae
Eupatorium maculatum, or Joe-Pye Weed, is native to the Eastern and Central United States. It is a coarse, clumping perennial with a whorled leaf arrangement bearing 3-6 lanceolate leaves at each node.

Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum) close view of leaves and stem © Daniel Reed Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum) close view of flowers © Daniel Reed ...

Joe-pye weed (Eupatorium purpureum) dominates one end of the garden. It waves its butterfly-laden flower heads for weeks in late summer. In front of it are patches of red bee balm (Monarda) and the tall hybrid yarrow, 'Coronation Gold'.

Joe-Pye weed is another good choice for an easy growing butterfly flower. This plant also likes consistent water, well-drained soil and full sun. They will reward you with tall plants and masses of small purple flowers that also attract bees.

Joe-Pye weed, Boneset, White Snakeroot [3]
Eutrochium spp. "Eupatorium spp. Eupatorium purpureum; Eupatorium perfoliatum; Eupatorium ageratoides
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- Joe-Pye Weed or Spotted Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum)
- Lake Huron Tansy (Tanacetum huronense)
- Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) ...

The Joe-Pye weed, or eupatorium, is a variable perennial that grows anywhere from three to 10 feet tall. Grow Joe-Pye weeds in moist, richly-composted soil with instructions from a sustainable…
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Joe-Pye Weed
Joe-Pye Weed, Spotted Joe-Pye Weed Eupatorium maculatum
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Eupatorium purpureum - Joe-Pye Weed
*Filipendula species - Meadow Sweet
Galium odoratum - Sweet Woodruff
Hedychium species - Ginger Lily
*Helianthus angustifolius - Swamp Sunflower
Hemerocallis hybrids and species - Daylily ...

Spotted Joe-Pye weed got its name for having dark purple spots on its stems, though sometimes the stems are solid dark purple. Eastern Joe-Pye-weed also has purple-spotted stems, but the leaves are shorter and broader.

Combine asters with mauve Joe-Pye weed, northern goldenrod, white coneflower or the tawny seedheads of feather-reed grass for a complete fall show.
Adapted from: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension ...

Synonyms: Queen of the Meadow, Joe-pye weed, Jopi weed, kidney root, kidneywort, purple boneset, trumpet weed, gravelweed, hempweed

Order: Compositae ...

might include butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa), Joe-pye weed (Eupatorium dubium), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida), ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis), wild blue phlox (Phlox divaricata) and many others.

Goat's beard 8. Goldenrods 9. Dogbane 10. Ironweed (Veronia) 11. Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium) 12. Milkweeds 13. Phlox 14. New England Aster 15. Spearmint 16. Thistles 17. Verbena 18. Wild Bergamot (Monarda) ...

It has captivated many visitors who have seen it here and motivated them to ask us to grow it. Great with Joe-Pye Weeds and grasses. Has some serious potential as a cut flower too, fragrant foliage is a bonus.

See also: Black-eyed Susan, Verbena, Orchid, Asclepias, Blackberry