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Eupatorium purp. maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’
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Eupatorium purp. maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’
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Eupatorium purp. maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’


Joe-Pye Weed

USDA Zone: 3-9

Plant number: 1.207.550


Joe-Pye Weeds are bold, architectural specimen plants, perfect for making a statement in the border. Plants form huge clumps of coarse green leaves, bearing enormous umbrella-like heads of rosy-purple flowers in late summer. This selection very tall and wide, the flowers held on deep purple stems. A magnet to butterflies, this is also suitable for planting in a meadow or at the waterside. Excellent for cutting.

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Eupatorium purp. maculatum ‘Atropurpureum’


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist or
  Wet
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  Deep Pink
  Purple
Blooming Time
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
  Mid Fall
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  Specimen
  Wild Flower
Height
   210-300 cm
   82-117 inches
Spread
   90-120 cm
   35-47 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium