Eutrochium purpureum Purple Joe-pye-weed

Ohio Native Plant Natural Range

To view the natural range of Eutrochium purpureum visit the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website.
*Flowers on Eutrochium purpureum have 5-8 disk florets
Cultivation Information Joe-Pye-Weed
* Purple Joe-pye-weed leaves are 6"X3"
Family - Asteraceae - Perennial - Yes Height - 3 to 7 ft Flower Color - Pale Pink - vanilla-scented Blooms - July - September Leaves - 3 to 4 per whorl - 6 in long by 3 in wide Soil - Moist to medium, can handle clay soilSun - Filtered shade to part sun - If the shade is to dense Purple Joe-pye-weed strugglesHardy Zone - 3 to 8
Propagation Notes Joe-Pye-Weed
Stratifying Seeds
Harvesting Seed - Wait until flowers turn brown before collecting seed. Either plant outside or allow to dry in paper bag before storing.
Outdoors - Seed harvested in late fall is placed in a well-drained flat. Since seed needs light to germinate, it is best not to cover will soil. Cover flat with protective layer like glass, this will to protect seedlings in the spring from heavy rain. Seeds need light in order to germinate; try not to cover with soil when sowing seeds. I have had the most success stratifying Joe-pye-weeds out doors during the winter.
Storage In refrigerator - Moist Cold - 30 days - Small Zip lock plastic bag with a few tablespoons of moistened vermiculite
Day Temperature - 64 - 65° F - Under florescent lights Seeds require cold, moist storage and light in order to germinate
* Purple Joe-pye-weed flowers, a nice close up from inaturualist.org
Wildlife Significance Joe-Pye-Weed
Nectar Source - Long-tongued bees, butterflies, skippers, and moths. I have seen Monarchs and Swallowtails visiting my plants! A humming bird scoped out our nursery plants last summer, I can't say with 100% certainty the she stopped for lunch. Host Plant - All Joe-pye-weed species are host plants to over 35 moth and butterfly species
Seeds - Small seeds are enjoyed by Swamp Sparrows
Deer - Are not fond of Eutrochium species
For detailed information, visit the Illinois Wildflower site
* Purple Joe-pye-weed has 3 to 4 whorls on each stem
Seed Provenance Eutrochium purpureum
Nodding Onion Gardens - 2024 - present. Prairie Moon Nursery, Winona, MN - 2023
Public Domain
*Pictures are public domain from inaturalist.org Obervation by Natalie nat_t
Contact
noddingoniongardens@gmail.com
Location
Columbia Station, Oh 44028 US
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