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Eutrochium dubium

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Names

Common Names
Coastal Plain Joe Pye Weed, Three-nerved Joe-pye-weed, Joe Pye Thoroughwort

Growth

Height
36-60 inches

Appearance

Bloom Color
Blue to purple, including pink and lavender.
Foliage Color
Bright green (with sometimes purple veining)

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun.
Soil Type
Moist, humus-rich soils; tolerant of sandy or gravelly soils.
Soil Drainage
Moist to wet soils with consistent moisture; soils must not dry out.
Soil pH
Acidic soil

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer to Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Coastal Joe-pye weed attracts bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
(Willd. ex Poir.) E.E.Lamont
Publication
Sida 21(2): 901 (2004)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Subtribe
Eupatoriinae
Genus
Eutrochium

Synonyms

Eupatorium ternifolium

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024