Purple Joe Pye weed
Common Name: Purple Joe Pye weed
Genus: Eupatorium
Species: purpureum
Cultivar: subsp. maculatum 'Atropurpureum'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Moist
Height: 250cm
Spread: 100cm
Time to divide plants: October to March
A most handsome hardy plant which, in its native North America, can reach 12 ft. in height. The numerous flower-heads are grouped into a huge, frosty-pink, head. It is a rather coarse, but imposing plant and the flowers are a welcome late summer treat for bees and butterflies.
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