Details
Emerges
May, June
Seed collection
Flowers
July, August
Pink
Purple
September
Height
60
-
150
cm
Lifecycle
Perennial
Width
75
-
88
cm
Habit
Forbs
Upright
Ecology
Supports
Songbirds
Bees
Butterflies & Moths
Providing
Nectar source
Seeds
Blooms profusely from mid-summer to fall. Remains attractive in the winter with ornamental seed heads providing seeds for birds and looking striking when covered with frost or snow.
Habitat
Typically found in
wetlands
In the Garden
Growing Conditions
Moisture
Moist
Light
Full sun
Part shade
Soil
Average garden soil
Propagation
Via
Seeds
Division
Sowing Recommendations
Cover seeds
Fall planting
Landscape
Use for:
Meadow / Grassland garden
Border
Growing Tips
Seeds require cold-moist stratification for best germination.
Low maintenance and trouble-free.
Grows best in wet or moist conditions with full sun or partial sun exposure. It prefers sandy, loamy, or clay soil types
Description
Joe Pye Weed is a tall plant with strong stems that support the flowers, so it rarely needs to be staked. These attractive stems are almost the same color as the dusty rose-colored flowers, which will bloom for many weeks in July and August, becoming magnets for several species of butterflies.