Hollow Joe-Pye Weed
(Eutrochium fistulosum)
Hollow Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium fistulosum)
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Photo by: Laura Clark | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Laura Clark | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2016-06-24T11:57:11-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Eutrochium fistulosum, commonly known as Hollow Joe-Pye Weed, is a deciduous perennial herb that thrives in moist meadows, wetlands, and along stream banks in the Eastern and Central United States. It can reach a towering height of up to 350 cm (140 in; 11 ft 6 in). The plant is characterized by a single, hollow, erect stem that is green with purple spots or longitudinal dashes, and upper stems that are reddish or purplish. Its large, lance-shaped leaves are arranged in whorls and have sharply serrated edges. From mid-summer to the first frosts, Hollow Joe-Pye Weed produces dense clusters of fluffy, mauve to pinkish-purple disc flowers, which are highly attractive to pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and other nectar-feeding insects.
Hollow Joe-Pye Weed is valued for its statuesque form and showy flower clusters, making it a striking addition to naturalistic plantings, rain gardens, and wildlife gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine. This plant prefers full sun to part shade and requires consistently moist soil with good drainage. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can be susceptible to powdery mildew in dry or poor air circulation conditions. Gardeners should be aware that it can spread vigorously by seed and may require management to prevent unwanted self-seeding.CC BY-SA 4.0
Hollow Joe-Pye Weed is valued for its statuesque form and showy flower clusters, making it a striking addition to naturalistic plantings, rain gardens, and wildlife gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine. This plant prefers full sun to part shade and requires consistently moist soil with good drainage. While it is generally low-maintenance, it can be susceptible to powdery mildew in dry or poor air circulation conditions. Gardeners should be aware that it can spread vigorously by seed and may require management to prevent unwanted self-seeding.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 4-7 feet
- Width: 2-4 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Pink
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium, High
- Drainage: Slow, Medium
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Fragrant, Hummingbird Garden, Showy Flowers, Street Planting, Water Garden
Natural Habitat
Moist meadows, wetlands, and stream banks in the Eastern and Southeastern United States
Other Names
Common Names: Trumpetweed, Hollow Joe Pye Weed, Purple Thoroughwort, Hollow-Stem Joe-Pye-Weed, Eupatoire Fistuleuse, Rörflockel
Scientific Names: , Eutrochium fistulosum, Eupatorium fistulosum, Eupatoriadelphus fistulosus, Eupatorium fistulosum f. albidum, Eupatorium purpureum var. angustifolium, Eupatorium fistulosum f. fistulosum, Eupatorium fistulosum f. truncatum,
GBIF Accepted Name: Eutrochium fistulosum (Barratt) E.E.Lamont