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Spotted Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium maculatum
PerennialSpotted Joe Pye Weed
Eutrochium maculatum
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Light
Sun – Part Shade
Water
Moist – Wet
Soil
Any
Size
4-7'
Bloom
Pink, Jul–Sep
Why Grow It
Rain Garden
Thrives in wet areas & manages runoff
Deer Resistant
Great for gardens without fencing
Wildlife Food
Berries & seeds feed birds and wildlife
Caterpillar Host
Feeds caterpillars of native moths & butterflies
Did You Know?
Joe Pye Weed is named after a legendary Native American herbalist named Joe Pye who reportedly used a related species to treat typhus fever in colonial New England.
The purple-speckled stems — the source of the species name 'maculatum' (spotted) — help distinguish this species from other Joe Pye Weeds.
When in full bloom, a single plant can attract dozens of butterfly species simultaneously, making it one of the most important late-summer nectar sources in eastern North America.
Wildlife Value
🦋
Tiger Swallowtail
Adults nectar heavily on large pink flower heads
🐝
Rusty Patched Bumblebee
Threatened species forages Joe Pye flowers
🐦
Songbirds
Seeds eaten by finches and sparrows in fall
Good Companions
🌿 White Turtlehead
🌺 Swamp Milkweed
💜 New York Ironweed
🌼 Cutleaf Coneflower
Planting Guide
- Plant plugs in moist to wet soil in full sun.
- Space 24 inches apart; grows 4-6 feet tall at maturity.
- Thrives in rain gardens, stream banks, and wet meadows.
Plant Details
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