Joe-pye weed

Joe-pye weed (eupatorium purpureum & maculatum) native species are called sweet-scented joepye weed (e. Purpureum) and spotted joe-pye weed (e. Maculatum). Grows 4 to 7 feet. Vigorous, spreading into large clumps. Should be careful where plant – generally cannot be removed once established. A large plant with large, coarse, vanilla-scented leaves and large, showy clusters of dull pink to purple flowers in late summer and fall. Stems are very rugged, even when dry. Attracts deer. Sun to part-sun. Moist to wet soil. Good in wet, natural plantings. Zone 3 native