A dramatic background plant, Joe Pye Weed grows to a height of five feet. In the late summer it produces 5-6″ clusters of wine-red blooms. Likes moist soil so it makes a great backdrop to a garden pond and is useful for filling in those low areas.

100 seeds

PLANTING

Eutrochium purpureum

Perennial, zones 4-8

Germination:30-90 days, irregularlyover this time, cold treating 3-4 weeks aids germination

Seed Planting Depth:Sow on the surface and lightly cover

Starting Indoors:Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide55-60F soil temperature. Transplant into garden after the last frost, 36-48″ apart.

Outside Sowing:Fall or sow into trays/pots in the winter and place outside until germination in the spring.

Growth Habit:Upright and columnar

Height and Width:4-6 feet x 3-4 feet

Spacing:3-4 feetapart

Light Needs:Full sun to part sun

Soil Needs:Average to rich, clay, likes wet, moistspacebut will growin average soil

Approximate days to flower from seed:If sown early it blooms the first season. Mid to late summer every year after.

Uses:Native landscaping, backdrop in flower beds,wildflower and cottage gardens, attracts butterflies and beneficials

Care:Easy, mulchplants if grown in dry soil. Cut back in the fall.