Description
**Online orders are available for local pickup only, starting May 9th. When placing your order, you will select a pickup day that works best for you, and your plants will be available to pickup by 10am that day. Please select a date that is at least 1 day after your order date to give us time to put your order together. Pickup is at our retail location in Lake Ann, Michigan. Please contact us with any questions!
🌿 Botanical Profile
- Common Names: Spotted Joe-Pye Weed, Queen of the Meadow
- Scientific Name: Eutrochium maculatum
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native Range: Widespread across the U.S. and Canada, including Michigan
🌸 Features & Seasonal Interest
- Flowers: Large, fragrant clusters of rose-purple flowers bloom from mid-summer to early fall, attracting a variety of pollinators.
- Foliage: Lance-shaped, serrated leaves arranged in whorls; stems are green with distinctive purple spots.
- Height & Spread: Typically 4–6 feet tall; spreads 3–4 feet wide.
- Wildlife Support: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds; serves as a host plant for various moth species.
🌱 Growing Conditions
- Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
- Soil: Thrives in moist to wet, fertile soils; tolerates clay and wet conditions.
- Water: Requires consistent moisture; not drought-tolerant.
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8
🌾 Landscape Uses
- Rain Gardens: Ideal for managing stormwater in moist areas.
- Borders & Meadows: Adds height and color to garden borders and naturalized meadows.
- Wildlife Gardens: Supports pollinators and provides seeds for birds.
