Sweet Joy Pye Weed (Eutrochium purpureum) Quick Facts!

USDA, NRCS. 2016. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov)
Choice nectar plant for Monarchs, Swallowtails and other nectaring butterflies.
Asteraceae Family
Hardy in USDA zones 3-8
Partial to full shade
Plant in moist, well-drained, rich garden soil
Lavender, sweetly fragrant flowers, heads up to 12″ across
Blooms from July-Sept.
Grows about 4-7 feet tall
Space 3-4 feet apart
Fast grower
Deer resistant
Wonderful cut flower
Stephanie Jones (verified owner) –
Well packed for shipment, arrived fairly quickly. Healthy and strong, putting out new leaves within a few days of transplant. Hoping this ‘weed’ flourishes in a troublesome spot where few plants have failed to thrive! Highly recommend Joyful Butterfly for pollinator plants, both nectar and host.
Stephanie Jones (verified owner) –
One year later… this plant is flourishing! Got ‘floppy’ late last season, but sent up strong vigorous growth this Spring. TONS more vigorous growth! I allowed it to go to seed last Fall, and now I have multiple baby Joes alongside it! Main plant over 5 feet tall now and blooming beautifully. The bumblebees won’t leave it alone, as well as smaller bees and butterflies. It is planted in spot that only receives a few hours of direct sun at midday, and it appears very happy. Wonderful ‘weed’!