Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpureum) Seeds
$3.95
Quick description:
Seed packs contain a generous amount of seed for the home gardener. Minimum 50 seeds per pack.
aka Gravel root
Availability:
In Stock
Description :
Joe Pye Weed is easily grown in average, moist but well-drained soils in partial sun. This plant is characterized by its pink/purple flowers, deep red stems, and slight vanilla scent. Joe Pye weed is used for pink and red dyes for textiles, but is often planted for ornamentals.
Type: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Native Range:
Growing Zones: 3-9
Mature Height: 5-9 feet
Mature Width: 15-18 inches
Sowing: Start indoors in pots 4-6 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow in Fall. Barely cover seed. Needs light to germinate.
Sow depth: ¼ in
Days to Germinate: 14-21 @ 60-70F
Special Maintenance: Germination is enhanced by moist chilling at 38 degrees for 2 months.
Sunlight: Part Sun, Part Shade
Soil Type: Average
Water: Heavy
Drought Tolerance: Poor
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Description:
Bloom Time: Summer, July-September
Bloom Description: Pink puff ball
Harvest: Root
Harvest Time: Fall, September
Special Properties: Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Deer resistant
