Gateway Joe Pye Weed
Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway'
Densely packed, fragrant clusters of purple flowers sit atop red-purple stems and dark green, lance shaped foliage; compact, short and bushy habit; low maintenance, perfect for borders, cottage gardens or as an accent plant; great cut flower
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
coarse texture can be very effective in a balanced garden composition., Gateway Joe Pye Weed is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its wonderfully bold
Ornamental Qualities
and which are most effective when planted in groupings. The flowers are excellent for cutting. Its large serrated narrow leaves emerge dark green in spring, Gateway Joe Pye Weed has masses of beautiful plumes of lightly-scented purple flowers at the ends of the stems from late summer to late fall, turning forest green in color throughout the season. The dark red stems can be quite attractive., which emerge from distinctive indigo flower buds
Planting and Growing
and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 15 years. As an herbaceous perennial, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!, Gateway Joe Pye Weed will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, individual plants should be spaced approximately 3 feet apart. It tends to be leggy, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, with a spread of 4 feet. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground
as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation., preferring to grow in average to wet conditions, This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It is quite adaptable
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to wet
Mature Size 6'Hx4'W
Cutflower Favorite
Flowers are purple with soft fragrance
Flowers from late summer to late fall
Attracts butterflies
Zone 2b
Likes average to moist soil