Joe-pye weeds are resilient plants that thrive with minimal care. They prefer moist, well-drained soil and full to partial sunlight. Regular watering is essential, especially during dry spells. A special care point is deadheading to encourage additional flowering and prevent unwanted self-seeding. Overall, joe-pye weeds are low-maintenance, making them suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Watering schedule: Every week
Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
| Care Difficulty | Easy |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Watering Schedule | Every week |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full sun |
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Hollow joe-pye weed is an herbaceous perennial plant that can grow as tall as 3.5 m. This plant is very attractive to butterflies, bees, and other insects that depend on nectar. Hollow joe-pye weed is native to North America and is a member of the sunflower family.
Spotted Joe-Pye weed is a perennial plant native to North America. It can grow as tall as 2 m. It is often found in damp or wet areas, such as marshlands and swamps, and it produces purplish-pink colored flowers at the top of stems that are purple or green with purple spots.
Eutrochium purpureum, commonly known as sweet Joe-Pye weed, is a flowering perennial plant that can reach 1.2 to 2 m tall. Large clusters and whorls of tiny pink flowers emit a strong vanilla fragrance, making them a favorite for butterflies.
Eutrochium dubium is a herbaceous perennial plant herb sometimes as much as 1.7 m tall. Stems are sometimes purple, sometimes green with purple spots. The plant produces numerous flower heads in flat-topped arrays, each head has 4-10 dark purple (rarely pink or white) disc florets but no ray florets.
Spotted Joe-Pye weed 'Purple Bush' is distinct for its relatively compact form and its pink-purple flowers. A cultivar of Eupatorium maculatum, its name refers to its shape and color. Gardeners love this plant for its long blooming season, its smaller size, and its tendency to attract bees and butterflies.
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