Eutrochium dubium

Sizes available: #1 (Trade gallon)

Basics: zones 4-8, 24-60" x 24-36", full sun to part sun, mauve-pink flower clusters appear atop the sturdy stems in early to mid summer, needs consistent moisture and likes fertile, humusy, sandy or gravelly soils, however, also clay tolerant

Common names: Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed, Three-nerved Joe Pye Weed, Joe Pye Thoroughwort

Family: Asteraceae

Origin/Distribution: These plants were grown from seed collected in New England. E. dubium is native from Maine down to South Carolina.

Habitat: found on coastal plains and wetlands

More: The flowers are very attractive to pollinators. This Joe Pye is somewhat shorter than E. maculatum, but can also be cut back at the end of June by about 25% or so. This will result in a shorter, more compact plant with slightly delayed bloom. Salt and deer tolerant. May self-sow if happy and songbirds enjoy the seed in the fall. 

Nursery: Van Berkum

Image credits: Van Berkum Nursery