Eupatorium maculatum - 'Purple Bush' (Joe Pye Weed, Eupatorium)

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Type	Herbaceous flower, Deciduous, Flowering
Form	Upright Taller-Growing Clump
Size	Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours	Purple Flowers (Summer late), Medium green Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Very hardy
Growth	Fast Growing Plant
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Eupatorium maculatum Description

This herbaceous Eupatorium is well suited to naturalistic drift or prairie planting, where it will quickly grow up to 1 - 1.5 metres in height. Joe Pye Weed is also very attractive to nectar feeding insects and provides late and long lasting blossom, being well suited to planting among grasses and other semi wild herbaceous plants.

Eupatorium maculatum - Cultivation Notes

Eupatorium is a tough fast growing herbaceous perennial for planting in a position in full or part sun. Just avoid any soil that that is not excessively dry. Eupatorium is especially tolerant of clay soils.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Eupatorium maculatum:

Attracts wildlife to feed or nest
All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Ideal for fast growing screening
Tolerates heavy clay soils

Weaknesses of Eupatorium maculatum

Invasive top growth
Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils

If you like this plant you may also be interested in these:
plants for attracting wildlife to feed or nest
bushes and trees for fast growing screening
plants for heavy clay soils

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