Non-native plants this species can replace:
Common Name
Sweet-scented joe-pye-weed
Purple joe-pye weed
Sweet joepyeweed
Gravel weed
Indian sage
Motherwort
Pride of the meadow
Marsh milkweed
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
7.0
Width (ft)
2.0 -
4.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Habitat: Mesic to dry-mesic upland forests; less frequently in dry forests, woodlands, barrens, well-drained floodplain forests, seepage swamps, and fens. Common in the Virginia mountains and inner Piedmont; infrequent in the outer Piedmont and Coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: The flowers attract butterflies, skippers, moths, and bees. Caterpillars feed on the leaves. The seed heads provide food for the birds.
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
July
August
September
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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