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PR00921 JOE-PYE WEED SEEDS

Eupatorium fistulosum Atropurpureum 'Glow'

Attracts swallowtail butterflies - Easy to grow -
Long-lasting cut flowers - Combines beautifully with
Ornamental Grasses, Echinacea, New York Aster, and Russian Sage


This North Eastern U.S. native grows 5-7 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide and produces enormous 18 inch heads of wine-red fragrant flowers in summer and early fall. They are loved by butterflies and are excellent for fresh cut or dried arrangements. The crushed leaves carry a vanilla fragrance and are arranged in whorls along purplish stems. Likes full sun and moist soil. This is a magnificent plant that will likely be the highlight of your garden for years to come. Winter hardy to zone 3.


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PR01740 IVORY TOWERS
Joe-Pye Weed Seeds

Eupatorium fistulosum f. albidum

Magnificent, majestic, upright, 6-7 foot plants, produce countless, long-lasting, cumulus clouds of ivory-white flower clusters, from June to September. They are excellent for cutting. Foliage is fresh, and attractive. Blooms the first year when started early, reaching about 3-3.5 feet tall. The second season, it reaches its full, impressive, towering height. Thrives in full, or part sun, and moist soil. Looks great planted with with Plume Grass (Erianthus ravennae). An outstanding, 2010 Jelitto Seed introduction. Winter hardy to zone 4.


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Eupatorium plants grow best in moist soilEupatorium attracts butterflies Eupatoriums attract HummingbirdsEupatorium is deer resistantEupatorium, Joe-Pye Weed is rabbit resistantEupatorium grows best in part sun to light shade in hot climatesEupatorium flowers heavily in full sunEupatorium, Joe-Pye Weed plant flowers are fragrantHow to grow Eupatorium

How to Plant EUPATORIUM SEEDS Seeds

Sow in peat pots or cell packs, press into soil and barely cover. Needs light to germinate. Kept at 70° F., germination is usually within 4 weeks. If not, put container inside a zip-lock bag and place in the refrigerator for 4 weeks. Remove and return to 70° F. until germination occurs.

Comments: Full or part sun, light shade in hottest climates. Rich soil, ample water. Flowers are nectar rich and are among the best blooms for attracting butterflies. Deer and rabbit resistant.
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