Eutrochium purpureaum
Joe Pye Weed
This native perennial can grow up to 7 feet tall.
It is topped with fragrant pink flowers in late summer that are highly attractive to butterflies and other pollinators.
Prefers full sun and rich moist soil.
Deer resistant
Horticulturist’s Notes: Several shorter cultivars of Joe Pye weed exist but the plant can also be cut back by half in late spring to encourage shorter, stronger stems.