Sweet Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)
Alternative Names
Purple Joe-Pye Weed, Sweet-scented Joe-Pye Weed, Purple-node Joe-Pye Weed, Sweetscented Joe-Pye-Weed
Description of Sweet Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum)
Sweet Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum), a member of Asteraceae (Aster Family), is a herbaceous perennial that has light purple flowers and grows from 3 to 7 feet feet tall and likes full sun to part shade in slightly moist soil. The flowers bloom from late summer to early fall.
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Nectar Species
This plant is not a host plant but is an important nectar plant to butterflies, including the Monarch, bees, flies, and other insects.
Habitat
This species grows in open areas, roadsides, and waste places.
Range of Sweet Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum) in the United States and Canada
Interesting Facts
The species name, purpureum, is the Latin word for “purple.”
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