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The Plant Life of the Lurie Garden


Overview
Perennials and Bulbs of the Lurie Garden

Joe Pye Weed

architectural quality with large, attractive purple-tinted foliage and umbel-like flower heads; cut back in spring; robust and upright

 
Latin name Eupatorium maculatum 'Purple Bush'
Common name Joe Pye Weed
Family Asteraceae
Zone Z3-9
Bloom time Summer/Fall
Season(s) of Interest Winter
Height 5'
Native or origin Native
Soil conditions Tolerates poor soil conditions; prefers alkaline
Flower color Purple
Known wildlife aspects Bees, Butterflies
Light Requirements Full Sun
Lurie Garden location Dark Plate
Companion plants



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