A butterfly favorite, it is easy to grow and its vanilla-scented flowers are irresistible for Monarchs, Swallowtails and many other butterflies. Not many Woodland flowering plants can reach heights of 7'.  If you love Joe Pye Weed but have too much shade, Sweet Joe Pye Weed is the plant for you.

Eupatorium purpureum matures to be 4 to 7 feet in height and blooms from July to September.  It has pale pink to pale purple flowers in large clusters and large leaves in whorls around the stem.  Plant Sweet Joe Pye Weed in moist, well-drained, rich garden soil in partial to full shade with Tall Bellflower and Wild Golden Glow for a stunning tall savanna or woodland garden.

In the past Native Americans used this plant to cure fevers.  Sweet Joe Pye Weed is deer-resistant and makes a wonderful cut flower. It is also commonly called Sweetscented Joe Pye Weed.

Seeds / Packet: 400
Seeds / Ounce: 42,000

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).

Potted plants come in a tray of 38 plants and ship late May through late July.  If you prefer to mix and match up to 4 species in a tray (at no additional charge), click here for the 'Mix and Match' tray option.