Eupatorium
Joe-Pye Weed
Many have discovered the curative aspects of Eupatorium, yet only two have lent it their names: Eupator, a King of Pontus, and a Native American named Joe-Pye. We prescribe these undemanding perennials for whatever ails your garden. Some delegate this rather coarse and undeniably valiant member of the Asteraceae family to meadow gardens, but we’ve found that Eupatorium can provide balance and stability to formal situations as well. Best of all, butterflies love them!
A selection from Piet Oudolf’s Hummelo Nursery, this energetic upright perennial champions large luminous domes shouldered by tall swarthy stems. Good-sized ovate green leaves garb the attractive compact habit beneath a generous late-season parade of ivory-white flowers that bees and butterflies fancy. Happiest in moist soil with protection from hot afternoon sun, ‘Snowball’ glitters against a dark backdrop, lending lively highlights to sizable cohorts such as Helianthus ‘Gold Lace’ and Aster ‘Nachauge. (pp#22,869)
Blooms August–October
Size: 4' 0" – 4-1/2' high x 2-1/2' – 3' 0" wide.
Hardy to zone 4.
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