Joe Pye Weed, Spotted

Spotted Joe Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum) is a perennial forb native to Northern and Eastern US states (such as Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, and New York) that can thrive in USDA Zones 3–8. Reaching a mature height of 4–6 feet with an upright clumping growth habit, it features purple-spotted stems, whorled dark green leaves, and produces flat-topped, dense clusters of bright pink-purple flowers. It thrives in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks and is ideal for wetland restoration, stormwater management basins, and native pollinator corridors.