Common Name
Spotted joe-pye-weed
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
7.0
Width (ft)
3.0 -
4.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Additional Info
Habitat: Calcareous fens and spring marshes, wet meadows, and streambanks. Rare in the mountains (primarily Ridge and Valley province) and northern Piedmont in Virginia.
Wildlife Value: Attracts butterflies and honeybees
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
October
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
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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