Source: OWSL
Eutrochium maculatum
Spotted Joe Pye Weed
Eupatoire maculée
Obsolete Names
eupatoire pourpre
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Wet
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Pink
Bloom period: Jul - Sep
Max Height: 5.0 feet
Max Width: 4.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for rain gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for rain gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Supports hummingbirds
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Supports hummingbirds
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates sandy conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Taiga Plains
- Atlantic Maritime
- Taiga Shield
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Prairies
- Boreal Shield
- Pacific Maritime
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Eutrochium maculatum
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Eutrochium maculatum
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- Agastache nepetoides
Yellow Giant Hyssop
Agastache faux-népéta - Eupatorium perfoliatum
Common Boneset
Eupatoire perfoliée - Lilium canadense
Canada Lily
Lis du Canada - Scirpus atrovirens
Dark-green Bulrush
Scirpe noirâtre - Verbena hastata
Blue Vervain
Verveine hastée
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Sorbaria sorbifolia (False spirea)
- Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)
- Aegopodium podagraria (Goutweed)
- Thalictrum (Non-Native Meadow Rue)
- Symphiotrichum (Non-Native Aster)
Sowing Information
Download Sowing Label (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow by March
- Stratification duration: 30 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: August
- Harvesting indicator: Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
- Harvesting mean: Shake seed head in paper bag
- Seed viability test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/4 teaspoon
- Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Toxic to mammals if ingested.