$7.00 – $12.00
Latin name: Eupatorium purpureum ‘Atropurpureum’
syn. Eupatorium purpureum maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’; Eupatorium maculatum Atropurpureum Group
Common name: Joe Pye weed
Zone: 3 – 9
Height: 7 – 10 ft (2 – 3 m)
Spread: 3 – 4 ft (0.9 – 1.2 m)
Aspect: full sun; partial shade
Soil: fertile; moist; well-draining
Water: regular
Note: We do not ship our plants. Local pick-up only.
Description
An herbaceous perennial with an upright, clump-forming habit. Coarse, oblong, medium green leaves with serrated edges appear in pairs up strong stems. Stems are a rich mahogany-red colour. Large umbels of rose-pink flowers appear in late summer through autumn.
Native to North America. Has a commanding presence in the garden. Long bloom period. Good cut flower. Deer and rabbit resistant. Relatively pest and disease free; some chewing on the leaf edges occasionally. Attracts bees and butterflies.
Additional information
| Pot size | 1 gal, 2 gal |
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