Eupatorium purpureum
About
Eutrochium purpureum, commonly known as sweet Joe Pye weed, sweet-scented Joe Pye weed or purple Joe Pye weed, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to eastern and central North America, from Ontario east to New Hampshire and south as far as Florida, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Sweetscented joe pye weed can be used in gardens to attract butterflies and other pollinators, making it an excellent choice for creating a vibrant, lively garden space. Its tall, striking flowers can also serve as a natural privacy screen or backdrop in landscape designs.,
Sources: Wikidata, en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
When planting sweetscented joe pye weed, make sure to give it plenty of space to grow tall and wide. A good rule of thumb is to plant it about 3 feet apart from other plants to allow for air circulation and sunlight. This will help it thrive and produce those beautiful purple flowers!
Sources: Wikidata
In the kitchen
Sweetscented joe pye weed is not eaten by humans. While it has been used in traditional medicine, it is important to note that this plant is not considered a food source. Always be cautious and consult a knowledgeable source before trying any wild plants.
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eupatorium purpureum
- Slug
- eupatorium-purpureum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Eupatorium
- Species
- purpureum
- Wikidata QID
- Q2716731
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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