Structural anchor · Sunny to part-sun gardens
Please note: This listing is for Eutrochium maculatum, Spotted Joe-Pye Weed. A close relative of Coastal Joe-Pye Weed, it offers the same outstanding pollinator value and typically grows 4–7 feet tall in average garden conditions.
Growing conditions
- Sun: Full sun to part sun
- Soil: Moist to average (adaptable)
Plant details
- Size: ~2–5 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
- Blooms: Mid-late summer
- Deer resistant: Sometimes
Why we love it
- Strong, upright stems with whorled leaves create clear vertical structure
- Clusters of soft pink-to-purple flowers bloom in mid to late summer
- Flowers carry a subtle vanilla fragrance
Why wildlife loves it
- Abundant nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects
- Host plant for dozens of moth species
- Seeds provide food for birds
Fun to see
- Large butterflies, including swallowtails and monarchs, linger to drink nectar.
What to expect at pickup
Plants are sold as young, well-rooted plugs. Some may be just emerging or still waking up from dormancy at pickup—they’ll grow and fill in as the season unfolds.
Before you order
All orders are for pickup at the Montclair Farmers Market.
• Choose your pickup Saturday at checkout
• Orders must be picked up on that date
• Plants are living and may vary in appearance
• All sales are final once plants are picked up
• Please check your plants at pickup — we can only address issues at that time
