Eutrochium purpureum ~ Joe-Pye Weed, Sweet Joe Pye size-12-ft giving the plant a tropical

giving the plant a tropical appearance

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Mini Penny has excellent resistance to powder mildew and other foliage diseases

Deadheading can promote additional bloom

Hydrangea quercifolia is one of the species of hydrangea that acts as a pollenizer

Eutrochium purpureum ~ Joe-Pye Weed, Sweet Joe Pye size-12-ft giving the plant a tropicalJoe Pye Weed is a tall erect perennial with whorls of coarse dark leaves on study green stems and purple stem nodes. The large domed flowerhead clusters topping the stems opens to hundreds of tiny sweetly fragrant pale mauve pink flowers from summer into fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and moist, well drained soils. Type: Perennial Origins: C. and E. North America; GA Native Height: 5' 7' Spread: 2' 4 Spacing: 3 USDA