Joe Pyeweed, Spotted (Eutcrochium maculatum)

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Spotted Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) | $14.99 | 4-inch pot

🌿 Quick Facts: • Native Status: Native to North America • USDA Growing Zones: 3-8 • Height: 4-7 feet • Spread: 2-4 feet

🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Mid to late summer • Colors: Mauve to purple-pink • Flower Type: Large domed clusters of tiny fuzzy florets atop purple-spotted stems • Bloom Period: July-September

☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun to part sun • Water: Medium to HIGH — needs consistent moisture; not a xeric plant • Soil: Rich, consistently moist soil; tolerates clay • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart

🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Birds: Seedheads feed songbirds through winter • Native Bees: Excellent late-season pollen & nectar • Butterflies: OUTSTANDING — a top butterfly nectar plant, heavily worked by swallowtails & monarchs • Beneficial Insects: Draws hoverflies, beetles & predatory wasps

🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut old stems; emerges late — mark the spot • Summer: Water consistently; pinch in early June to reduce height • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds & winter structure • Winter: Fully hardy; leave stems standing

🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:

  • Sneezeweed
  • Cardinal Flower
  • Ironweed
  • Asters

✨ Unique Characteristics: • One of the very best butterfly plants available • Dramatic 4-7 ft late-summer vertical accent • Distinctive purple-spotted stems • Perfect for rain gardens & pond edges • Note: needs regular water — not for dry beds