Phantom Joe Pye Weed is a compact woody perennial with whorls of coarse dark leaves on its dark red stems. The large flowerhead on top opens to hundreds of tiny sweetly fragrant rosy wine red flowers from mid summer into fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates light afternoon shade in the South.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
2' - 4' |
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Spread: |
1' - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Leaves will scorch if soils dry out. Will tolerate light afternoon shade in southern climates. Cut plants to the ground in late winter.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Ponds or Streams, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coreopsis, Phlox, Echinacea
IMAGES: Salicyna, Eupatorium maculatum Phantom 2021-09-10 3601, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Salicyna, Eupatorium maculatum Phantom 2021-09-10 3604, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Salicyna, Eupatorium maculatum Phantom 2021-09-10 3606, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
