Eutrochium purpureum

Sweet Joe-Pye-Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)Aster Family All gardens should have at least one Joe-Pye, and this is the one for the shadier and/or smaller spaces. This is the most shade-tolerant, drought tolerant, and shortest Joe-Pye in our area. Fits right in among American Bellflower, River Oats, and Zig-Zag Goldenrod. Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, flies, and wasps all flock to this nectar plant in late summer over a very long bloom time. Flowers are replaced by very attractive cloud-like seed heads that stay nice for several months. All of my garden-grown plants have stayed around 4’ tall. Blooms: Mauve, 4-6 weeks, Aug-OctLeaves:3-4 oblong leaves whorl up the stemHeight:4-7’  Space: 3-4’Soil: Average-Dry-MoistExposure: Full sun-Part sun-Part shadeFauna: Long-tongue bees, butterflies, host to several moth speciesSeeds: Large seed heads turn an attractive brown for winter interestZone: 3-8Deer Resistance: HighNative Status: NC Native, common in the Piedmont and Mountains, uncommo