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Available for purchase are 30 seeds of my best butterfly magnet yet, Joe Pye Weed. This is a stately perennial, averaging 4' to 7' in height. They start sprouting from the ground slowly in late spring, but achieve full size quickly. Every butterfly that passes through my garden cannot resist the soft rose/lavender panicles of flowers on this butterfly magnet. It is not unusual to see five different breeds at one time happily sipping nectar. It grows in a variety of soils in full sun to part shade. When they decide to seed themselves, you will learn their desired spot in the garden bed. They can handle high winds, salty air, and are good for hillside soil erosion. They are reliable bloomers and reproduce slowly, giving you years of enjoyment. They are very hardy and very little care is needed. They are water worshipers, though, and I gage the needs of my garden bed according to this plant. I do not water them as much as they would like, but have never managed to kill one! I believe the "strong shall survive" in my garden. You will appreciate my motto!
Name: Eupatorium fistulosum
Bloom: mid summer rose/lavender
Foliage: sturdy green, green to burgundy stems
Size: 4' - 7'
Habit: upright
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: full to part sun
Soil: moist, well drained
Care:
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Parent/Origin: U.S. Native
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