Eutrochium maculatum
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 3-5’ tall
Flat clusters of pinkish-purple flowers emerge from rose-colored stems; flowers bloom from summer to early fall
Nectar is sought after by various butterflies and skippers; foliage is eaten by caterpillars of Three-Lined Flower Moth, Joe-Pye Weed Borer Moth, and Clymene Moth
Seeds eaten by songbirds, such as the Swamp Sparrow, in fall and winter
Reaches its max height in moist, rich conditions, but due to its strong stems, tends to remain upright; spreads somewhat aggressively via seed and rhizomes
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 3-5’ tall
Flat clusters of pinkish-purple flowers emerge from rose-colored stems; flowers bloom from summer to early fall
Nectar is sought after by various butterflies and skippers; foliage is eaten by caterpillars of Three-Lined Flower Moth, Joe-Pye Weed Borer Moth, and Clymene Moth
Seeds eaten by songbirds, such as the Swamp Sparrow, in fall and winter
Reaches its max height in moist, rich conditions, but due to its strong stems, tends to remain upright; spreads somewhat aggressively via seed and rhizomes
Spotted Joe-Pye Weed
NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)
Herbaceous perennial; 3-5’ tall
Flat clusters of pinkish-purple flowers emerge from rose-colored stems; flowers bloom from summer to early fall
Nectar is sought after by various butterflies and skippers; foliage is eaten by caterpillars of Three-Lined Flower Moth, Joe-Pye Weed Borer Moth, and Clymene Moth
Seeds eaten by songbirds, such as the Swamp Sparrow, in fall and winter
Reaches its max height in moist, rich conditions, but due to its strong stems, tends to remain upright; spreads somewhat aggressively via seed and rhizomes
Details
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Pink, Purple
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Summer to Early Fall
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3-5’
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Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial
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Three-Lined Flower Moth
Joe Pye Borer Moth
Clymene Moth -
OBL - obligate; almost always occurs in wetlands
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30 days of cold stratification; needs light for germination