Sweet Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)

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Sweet Joe Pye flowers are loved by all manner of pollinators, especially native bees, butterflies, skippers, and moths (illinoiswildflower.info). It is also the host plant to 6 species of butterflies and moths in our area (illinoiswildflower.info). I would venture to say that because it is so similar to Spotted Joe Pye Weed (E. maculatum) it would also be recommended as a preferred mid to late-season monarch nectar plant (xerces.org). It seems to be browsed by deer, but sparingly. A great statement plant for that back border.

Photo Credit: Charles de Mille-Isles

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Sweet Joe Pye flowers are loved by all manner of pollinators, especially native bees, butterflies, skippers, and moths (illinoiswildflower.info). It is also the host plant to 6 species of butterflies and moths in our area (illinoiswildflower.info). I would venture to say that because it is so similar to Spotted Joe Pye Weed (E. maculatum) it would also be recommended as a preferred mid to late-season monarch nectar plant (xerces.org). It seems to be browsed by deer, but sparingly. A great statement plant for that back border.

Photo Credit: Charles de Mille-Isles

Life Cycle: Perennial 

Sun Exposure: Partial-Light Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium/wet-Medium/dry

Height: 3-7 feet

Plant Spacing:  3-4 feet

Bloom Time: July-September

Bloom Color: Pale Pink

Advantages: Pollinator Favorite, Bird Favorite, Deer Resistant, Rain Garden, Great Landscape Plant

Host: 6 species of butterflies and moths use this as a caterpillar host plant in our area (illinoiswildflower.info).

Complementary Plants: Sneezeweed, Coneflowers, Black-eyed Susan, Asters, Bee balm, Goldenrods

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