Eutrochium fistulosum
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Joe-pye-weed, Queen-of-the-meadow
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Also known as Eupatorium fistulosum
Plant Specifics
| Form: | Flower | |
| Size: | 4-6 ft tall by 2-2.5 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Purple,lavender | |
| Fruit Color: | Black,NA | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant. Blooms late summer. | |
| Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Mass planting or specimen plant in moist areas. Best for informal gardens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Propagation: | Seed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Availability: | Native nurseries, FNPS plant sales, Seed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| (Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: | Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil or other substrate: | Loam, Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil pH: | Adaptable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ecology
| Wildlife: |
Birds and other wildlife consume fruit. | |
| Insects: |
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| Native Habitats: | Moist hammocks, flatwoods, stream banks. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 8A 8B 9A 9B
USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures