Spotted Joe Pye Weed

BOTANICAL NAME:Eutrochium maculatum

PLANT TYPE:PERENNIAL

SUN EXPOSURE:Full Sun

BLOOM TIME:Summer

AVERAGE SIZE:4-7' x 2-4' (1.2-2.1m x .6-1.2m)

COLD HARDINESS:-30°F to -20°F / -34°C à -29°C (USDA Zone 4)

DESCRIPTION:This perennial is found growing in damp conditions. It is hardy and adaptable, and thrives in average to wet soils and full sun. Ideal for areas that flood, or for use in rain gardens with other moisture-tolerant plants. Dense clusters of small, fragrant pinkish purple flowers appear mid-summer until early fall. Deer resistant. Attracts pollinators.

Photo: Courtesy of Maple Leaf Nurseries