Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway'
Joe Pye Weed
USDA Hardiness Zone 3
This is an impressive variety of a native species. Give this perennial plenty of room!
Height
60-84 Inches
Spread
36-60 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
You can see this spectacular plant in the Lurie Garden at Millenium Park.
Bloom Time
August-September
When to Divide
spring, every 2-4 years
Good Companions
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans), New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Fragrant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Dark Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
