Joe Pyeweed (Eutrochium fistulosum)

Family: Aster Family
Duration: Perennial
Sun: Full; partial
Soil: Moist; well-drained
Water: Medium
Colour: Pink; Purple
Bloom Time: July thru September
Planting Time:
Height: 3-6 feet; 6-12 feet
Locations: Woods; meadows; bogs & marshes; stream banks
Benefits: Important source of honey; attracts pollinators (birds, butterflies); Seeds eaten by Swamp Sparrow; special Value to Honey Bees
Seed saving: Mature to shiny black 4-5 weeks after flower fades; small percentage viable (will be plump and swollen)
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