Joe Pye Weed Seeds - Queen of the Meadow

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 200

Packet Weight: 0.5g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Sowing Method: Direct Seed or Transplant

Seed Depth: 1/16”

Direct Seed Spacing: 12"

Soil Temperature: 70℉

Days to Sprout: 10-21

Mature Spacing: 24-36"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade

Frost Tolerance: Frost Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 90-120

Production Cycle: Perennial

When to Seed Joe Pye Weed

Joe Pye Weed should be direct seeded outdoors in fall, or stratified indoors and sown in trays for transplanting after all danger of frost has passed. 

Where to Plant Joe Pye Weed

This plant will appreciate a spot with full sun. Loose, well-draining soil is ideal but this plant will tolerate an extremely wide range of growing conditions. This perennial bloom will flower in the second year and come back year after year. It will readily spread and reseed, so keep this in mind when choosing a location! Plants reach five or more feet tall. 

Growing Joe Pye Weed

Sow seeds 1/16 inch deep and 12 inches apart. Once germinated, thin your seedlings to 24 to 36 inches. Once established, this plant is quite drought tolerant. 

Harvesting Joe Pye Weed

Joe Pye Weed can be harvested for cut flowers or left to mature in the garden to benefit the many pollinator species that are attracted to it.

Joe Pye Weed is a hardy perennial whose seed matures in late summer or fall. Seed is ready to harvest when dry and brown. Store seeds in a cool, dry place. Seeds are viable for 5-7 years.