Hollow-stemmed Joe Pye Weed
Eupatoriadelphus fistulous
Overview
This wildflower is an impressive sight as it towers above the surrounding vegetation in open areas. Hollow-stemmed Joe Pie habitats include wet sand prairies, seeps, and springs in partially wooded areas, soggy thickets, fens, rocky sandstone ravines along streams, and low areas along railroads and roadsides. The flowers are visited by honeybees, bumblebees, and other long-tongued bees; other floral visitors include bee flies (Bombyliidae), butterflies, skippers, and moths. Most of these visitors obtain nectar from the flowers, although some bees also collect pollen.
- Plants form large, dramatic clumps. Blooms are pale pink-lavender to deep rosy pink.
- Trim back dead parts in the early spring. Leave the stalks thru the winter to provide hibernation for insects.
- Purchased from Natives in Harmony in Marengo, OH. 419-688-9800
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Sun |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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Blooms |
Mid- to late summer, thru to early fall |
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Height |
3’ - 9’ |
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Width |
2’ - 3’ |
Ongoing Management
Insect & Disease Control. No serious insect or disease problems. Deer resistant.
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Watering
Water when dry (preferably average to moist soil).
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Pruning / Cutting Back
Cut back to ground in late fall.
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