Eupatorium purpureum, WV Ecotype

Purple Node Joe Pye Weed, WV Ecotype

Clump-forming species; stems have a sweet scent resembling vanilla when bruised.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Habitat:

  Thickets, open woods.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  July to October

• Flower Color:

  Pink, Purple

• Typical Height:

  6.1 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FAC

• Midwest

  FAC

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FAC

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  672,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• Lake Erie Bluff Mix