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Joe Pye Weed Roots - Atropurpureum

Attract monarchs to your garden with beautiful blooms reaching five to seven feet tall

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About the Variety

Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Prefers Dappled Shade
Morning Sun Only
Prefers Moist Soil
Clay Soil Tolerant
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Reduces Erosion
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Eutrochium purpureum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 60 to 72 inches

COLOR

  • Pink
  • Purple

Joe Pye Weed Roots Atropurpureum is a stately native perennial that produces massive clusters of deep mauve-purple flowers atop dark, wine-colored stems that can reach five to seven feet tall! Blooming in late summer, Atropurpureum is a favorite of butterflies, especially monarchs, as it provides valuable late-season nectar. We love this variety especially because it adds both height and ecological richness to the pollinator-friendly landscape.

  • • Suited for naturalistic plantings and pollinator gardens
  • • Thrives in moist, fertile soils in full sun to partial shade
  • • Atropurpureum comes from Late 'ater' (dark) and 'purpureus' (purple) and means "dark purple"

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • Top of the root should be 1 inch below the soil line

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 24 to 36 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
2 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 0.75 Sq. Ft
4 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 1.5 Sq. Ft
8 Roots / Ships in Spring Up to 2.25 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Joe Pye Weed Planting Guide to learn more.

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Joe Pye Weed Roots - Atropurpureum

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Joe Pye Weed Roots - Atropurpureum FAQs

Is Atropurpureum Joe Pye Weed resistant to animals or disease?

Atropurpureum Joe Pye Weed is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of bulb is Atropurpureum Joe Pye Weed grown from?

Atropurpureum Joe Pye Weed is grown from a root.

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