Eutrochium maculatum (Fr: eupatoire maculée | En: spotted Joe-Pye weed)

Description:

With its large bunches of vibrant purple-pink flowers and interesting foliage, Joe-Pye weed is a must have for any wet meadow. It attracts numerous pollinators and is a host plant for many beetles and moths. 

This species is excellent to plant with Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and blue vervain (Verbena hastata) among others. The flowers themselves are pinkish-purple in color and have a sweet vanilla to lilac-like fragrance that attracts a variety of pollinators, including butterflies and bees.

Height: 1.5 to 2.5 meters

Flowering: July to September

Habitat: Wet meadows, marshes, shorelines

Sun requirements: full sun

Moisture requirements: Spotted Joe-Pye Weed is a moisture-loving plant and requires consistent soil moisture throughout the growing season. It can tolerate wet soils and even standing water.

Soil requirements: This plant prefers well-drained, fertile soils but can tolerate a wide range of soil types, including clay soils.