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 perennial Native Zone: 4 to 8 Height: 4.00 to 5.00 feet Spread: 1.50 to 2.00 feet Bloom Time: July to September Bloom Description: Mauve/pink Sun: Full sun Water: Medium to wet Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Rain Garden Flower: Showy, Fragrant Attracts: Butterflies Tolerate: Deer, Clay Soil, Wet Soil