How to grow Joe Pye Weed

Eupatorium purpureum

This plant will tolerate wet conditions but not overly dry soils. Plants perform best when planted in the fall.²

Sow thickly (due to poor germination¹) in fall.

May also propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or by dividing mature plants.¹

Save many seeds as it has low germination.¹ Seeds mature about 4-5 weeks after flowers fade.¹ Shake top into paper bag to collect seeds.

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A Native American named Joe Pye used this plant medicinally.¹

A native American named Joe Pye used this plant medicinally.¹

Sweetscented joe pye weed

Eupatorium purpureum L.

Misspellings: Joe Pie Weed, Joe-Pye Weed

² gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/joe-pye-weed/growing-joe-pye-weed.htm