Eupatorium mac. 'Gateway' - Joe Pye Weed

Eutrochium maculatum, commonly known as Joe Pye weed, is native to damp meadows, thickets and coastal areas in eastern North America. Plants typically grow 4-7’ tall on branched, purple-speckled stems clad with serrate, lance-shaped, medium green leaves (to 8” long) that typically appear in whorls of 3-6. Tiny, light to deep purple flowers in compound inflorescences bloom from mid-summer to early fall. Type: Herbaceous perennialNativeZone: 4 to 8Height: 4.00 to 5.00 feetSpread: 1.50 to 2.00 feetBloom Time: July to SeptemberBloom Description: Mauve/pinkSun: Full sunWater: Medium to wetMaintenance: LowSuggested Use: Rain GardenFlower: Showy, FragrantAttracts: ButterfliesTolerate: Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil