Joe Pye Weed Seeds - Queen of the Meadow
$3.25
Eupatorium purpurea
Joe Pye Weed is a butterfly magnet! This first-year flowering perennial produces spectacular blooms in summer and early fall. Enormous 18” heads of fragrant, mauve blossoms attract swarms of pollinators and make long-lasting cut flowers for your table. Plants grow 5-7' tall, but if you'd like to keep them shorter, cut back half the height in mid-June to encourage bushier regrowth. Seeds need to be cold stratified for best germination. Note that Joe Pye Weed tends to emerge later in the spring, so don't be discouraged if you sow your seeds in the fall and don't see them growing first thing in the spring. Full sun.
- Planting Information
- Growing Information
| Average Seed / oz | Seed / 100' Row | Average Yield / 100' Row | Days to Harvest |
| 60,000 | n/a | n/a | 90-120 |
| Planting Season | Ideal Soil Temp | Sun | Frost Tolerance |
| After Last Frost | 70°F | Full/Part | Frost Sensitive |
| Sowing Method | Seed Depth | Direct Seed Spacing | Min. Seeds Per Packet |
| Transplant or Direct Seed | 1/8" | 12" | 200 |
| Mature Spacing | Days to Sprout | Production Cycle | Seed Viability |
| 24-36" | 10-21 | Perennial | 5-7 years |
Bed Preparation
Joe Pye Weed is very adaptable and will naturalize readily. Choose a site with full sun to partial shade.
Planting
Seeds need a period of cold, moist conditions for optimal germination. Direct sow outdoors in fall or stratify seed in a refrigerator for 8-12 weeks before sowing. Sow seeds ¼" deep and 4-6" apart. Seeds will sprout in 10-21 days. Thin seedlings so that mature plants are 12" apart.
Keep adequately moist for first year until plants become well established. Somewhat drought tolerant once established.
Harvest
Harvest for cut flowers anytime, or leave for the pollinators!
Seed Saving
Joe Pye Weed is a hardy perennial whose seed matures in late summer/fall. Seed is ready to harvest when dry and brown. Store seeds in a cool, dry place. Seeds are viable for 5-7 years.