Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City, USA

Common name: Joe Pye Weed

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym: Eupatorium maculatum

Distribution: North America

Hardiness: 4a

Life form: Perennial plant

Comments: Joe pye weed is rich in nectar and very attractive to pollinating insects. This clumping perennial has whorls of leaves on its up to 7 foot tall stems that add excellent height and structure to the garden. It is topped with large clusters of small pink flowers that appear from mid-summer to early fall. Its seed heads can persist into winter providing interest and food for birds.