Eupatorium fistulosum

Joe Pie Weed

Joe Pie Weed is a 6-8' tall yet graceful plant which prefers moist areas and has a tolerance for a variety of soils. A staple in any rain garden or butterfly garden this plant will attract loads of beautiful butterflies and pollinators atop its large clusters of pinkish purplish flower heads. Works alone or as a background plant and works particularly well in moist meadows, wetlands, ditches, and in basins.

Bloom Color

Purple

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•	Sun
•	Partial Shade

Mature Height

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> 4'

Spread Characteristics

•	Clumping
•	Prolific Seeder

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Summer
•	Fall

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall

Pond Zonation

•	Flood Plain - Upland
•	High Marsh - Saturated Soil

Foliage Color

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Green

Wildlife Benefits

•	Bees/Pollinators
•	Butterflies
•	Cover
•	Food
•	Nesting
•	Songbirds

Critter Resistance

•	Deer Resistant
•	Goose Resistant

Wetland Indicator Status

•	FACW
•	FACW+

Plant Type

•	Bog/Marsh
•	Flowering Perennial
•	Marginal

Attributes

•	Container
•	Cut Flower
•	Drought Tolerant
•	Erosion Control
•	Fibrous Roots
•	Great Foliage
•	Mass Planting
•	Native
•	Naturalizing
•	Ornamental Flower
•	Rain Garden
•	Specimen
•	Storm Water Basin

USDA Hardiness Zone

•	5
•	6
•	7
•	8
•	9