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Asteraceae
Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium purpureum
healing and respect.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Eutrochium
- Native to
- Eastern North America
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 90-210 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- moist, fertile
- Water
- moderate to high
- Hardiness
- 4-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The plant is named after Joe Pye, a Native American healer who reportedly used it to treat typhus fever in colonial New England.
- A single flower head contains hundreds of tiny florets that together create a massive dome of pink-purple bloom.
- The stems have a vanilla-like fragrance when crushed or bruised.
- It is a magnet for butterflies, especially swallowtails, monarchs, and fritillaries during late summer.
- Joe-pye weed can form dramatic stands over 2 meters tall in moist meadows and along stream banks.
Color meanings
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healing
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respect
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admiration
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strength