Eupatorium purp. maculatum ‘Gateway’

Joe-Pye Weed

USDA Zone: 3-9

Plant number: 1.207.540

Joe-Pye Weeds are bold, architectural specimen plants, perfect for making a statement in the border. Plants forms a huge clump of coarse green leaves, bearing enormous umbrella-like heads of rosy-purple flowers in late summer. This selection is a little more restrained in height, but still gets large and impressive. A magnet to butterflies, this is also suitable for planting in a meadow or at the waterside. Excellent for cutting. May also be sold under the name Eutrochium maculatum ‘Gateway’.

Further details for
Eupatorium purp. maculatum ‘Gateway’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Full Sun or
Partial Shade

Soil Type
Clay

Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist or
  Wet

Care Level
Easy

Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
Deep Pink
Purple

Blooming Time
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
  Mid Fall

Foliage Color
Deep Green

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  Specimen
  Waterside
  Wild Flower

Flower Head Size
Very Large

Height
150-180 cm
59-70 inches

Spread
75-90 cm
29-35 inches

Foot Traffic
None

Growth Rate
Medium