Joe Pye weed

Joe pye weed
Eupatorium maculatum Atropurpureum Group
Genus: Eupatorium
Species: maculatum
Cultivar: Atropurpureum Group ...

Joe Pye Weed, Smokeweed
Scientific Name: Eupatorium maculatum L.
Synonym:
Family: Asteraceae ...

Joe Pye Weed
Joe Pye Weed is a robust, upright perennial with hollow purple stems accented by huge, rounded, tight clusters of pink or purplish-mauve flowers.

This cultivar of the eastern North American native Joe Pye weed is shorter and bushier than the species. From late summer into fall, its domes of dusky pink flowers attract butterflies and other insects. The seedheads persist well into winter.

Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium maculatum, Zone 3) Gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides, Zone 4)
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Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum)
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The Joe Pye weed flower clusters are beloved by butterflies.
Usage
Joe Pye weed is a tall, dominating plant - not for the tidy flower bed or formal border. Grow Joe Pyes in a semi-wild naturalistic garden or alongside a stream or pond.

The Joe Pye Weeds are dealt with separately, having whorled leaves and usually pink flowers. See: Hollow-stemed Joe-Pye Weed, Eupatorium fistulosum.
Late Boneset (Eupatorium serotinum) ...

maculatum, Joe Pye Weed
perfoliatum, Boneset
purpureum, Sweet Joe Pye Weed
Fragaria spp, Strawberries ...

My favorite joe pye weed story is that of former NC nurserymen, Allen Bush, who when visiting Germany was astounded by the wonderful perennial that he saw in every public garden and park.

Spotted Joe Pye Weed [English]: Eupatorium maculatum
Spotted Joe Pye Weed [English]: Eupatorium maculatum 'Carin'
Spotted Joe Pye Weed [English]: Eupatorium maculatum 'Purple Bush'
Spotted Joe-Pye-Weed [English]: Eupatorium maculatum ...

The most popular is Eupatorium fistulosum, or Joe Pye weed. Reaching up to 10 feet and blooming in late summer and throughout early autumn, Eupatorium fistulosom is a striking plant.

Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway')
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Joseph and Mary (Pulmonaria longifolia)
Joseph and Mary (Pulmonaria longifolia 'Bertram Anderson') ...

Eupatorium purpureum 'Atropurpureum'
JOE PYE WEED
Euphorbias
Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae
MRS. ROBB'S BONNET
Euphorbia myrsinites
DONKEY SPURGE, MYRTLE SPURGE ...

Nombres relacionados: Asteraceae (familia), Ayapana (castellano), Eupatorium aromaticum (similar), Eupatorium triplinerve (similar), Joe Pye Weed (inglés), T'ien-hsiang-ts'ao (chino).
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Other lovely flowers for the butterfly garden include perennials such as Echinacea, lavender, Joe Pye Weed, penstemmon, and many more.

Eupatorium purpureum (Sweet Joe Pye Weed) - one of the most common garden grown species.
Species:
Eupatorium ageratoides
Eupatorium cannabinum
Eupatorium odoratum
Eupatorium purpureum
Eupatorium rebaudianum ...

Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium purpureum)
Joseph's coat (Amaranthus tricolor)
Judas tree, redbud (Cercis siliquastrum)
Juniper (Juniperus species)
Kaffir lily (Clivia miniata)
Kale, collards (Brassica oleracea acephala)
Kangaroo vine (Cissus antarctica) ...

See also: Green, Pink, Grass, Aster, May