Eupatorium maculatum
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-10
A very erect, clump forming perennial with attractive seed heads. Very showy in bloom with lightly scented, mauve-pink flowers.
Interesting Notes
The common name comes from the dark purple spots on the stems.
Bloom Time
july-september
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Good Companions
New England Aster
(Aster novae-angliae),
White Coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea),
False Sunflower
(Heliopsis helianthoides),
Cardinal Flower
(Lobelia ),
Indian Grass
(Sorghastrum nutans),
Prairie Drop Seed Grass
(Sporobolus heterolepis),
Tussock Sedge
(Carex stricta),
Gray's Sedge
(Carex grayi)
Characteristics & Attributes
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Season of Interest (Foliage)