Eupatorium maculatum 'Atropurpureum Group'
joe pye weed
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: any moist soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July to September
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Gigantic domed clusters of small purple-pink flowers are held on tall, self-supporting red stems with lance-shaped, bright green leaves from July to September. This majestic perennial will give height and drama to a moist border, wildlife or bog garden in sun or partial shade. It needs space to spread and will self-seed freely. - Garden care: Cut back and compost the stems after flowering. Renmove unwanted seedlings as they appear.
- Eventual Height: 2.2m
- Eventual Spread: 1m