Eupatorium 'Phantom' PP18,354
Joe Pye Weed
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
Dark green leaves appear in whorls on sturdy stems. Foliage ages to a dark, chocolate-brown with sprays of wine-red flowers from mid-summer to early fall.
Height
24-48 Inches
Spread
12-24 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Interesting Notes
'Phantom' is a dwarf variety of Joe Pye Weed that grows to only 2-4' tall. From Herbert Oudshoorn, who crossed Eupatoreum m. 'Atropureum' and E. rugosum.
Bloom Time
July-September
When to Divide
spring, every 2-4 years
Good Companions
Silver Mound (Artemesia schmidtiana), Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Bitter Switchgrass (Panicum amarum), Japanese Windflower Anemone (Anemone hupehensis), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Cut Flowers |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Yellow/Copper/Bronze |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
