Eutrochium (formerly Eupatorium) dubium
Growing Information
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
• Soils: Moist, well-drained soils
• Bloom Time: Summer – July, August, September; mauve-purple flower
• Size: 2-5 feet in height
Moist areas in borders, cottage gardens, meadows, native plant gardens, wild/naturalized areas, rain gardens or water margins. The domes of lavender-pink flowers attract lots of butterflies in late summer and early fall. Its smaller size makes it a better fit in moist borders, beds, meadows, or roadside plantings. Spent flowers turn to clusters of attractive seed heads that persist well into winter.
The plant gets its name from Joe Pye, reportedly an Indian herbalist and healer in the New England area.
Garden Companions
Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana); Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum); Dense Blazing Star (Liatris spicata); Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Nature Benefits
• Fantastic nectar source for diverse number of pollinators; leave seed heads for birds
Native Habitat
Occurs naturally along swamps, wetlands and wet meadows
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