Joe-pye Weed

Eutrochium (Eupatorium) fistulosum

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Joe-Pye Weed is a substantial plant which needs space, but when planted in groups or massed can provide spectacular flowering and architectural height. This adaptable plant can grow in full sun or partial shade, and tolerates a variety of soil conditions. Plants can be cut back in the early summer to reduce their height. Cut plants to the ground in winter.
Attracts bees and butterflies.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Sun

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Constructed Wetland / Green Wet Basin

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

7-10

Flower Color

Violet

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

Aug-Sept

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance