Roadside Wildflower - Spotted Joe Pye Weed
Joe-Pye-Weed - Eupatorium maculatum
A native wildflower that’s a common sight in St. Lawrence County. It prefers moist/wet low ground and we have plenty of that in the area. They can form huge colonies. I have a couple of acres covered with Joe-Pye-Weed in a spot too wet to grow hay. I appreciate their presence since it seems they are keeping the brush from getting established. Nearly 30 years after we bought the property the field looks much the same. Even the willows don’t seem to have a chance.
They have ‘invaded’ my pond garden this year so I didn’t have to go tramping through the muck to get a photo.
Another visitor was a bit camera shy but I did manage to catch a couple Monarch images.
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August 2nd, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I have learned to remove this plant when it starts growing in the garden proper. It isn’t bad on the edges and I actually encourage it in some places. Stunning close up.
August 3rd, 2008 at 1:51 pm
I grew some from seed that had really dark leaves I had to toss it out because it got so large and just took over the spot I put it in. I don’t have acres for it to grow in. If I did I’d let it grow because I think it is a great plant.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Hey there! I am finally back checking on life in the blog-o-sphere. Hope you are well. Love the monarch pictures. When you coming to Massachusetts?
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August 6th, 2008 at 9:47 am
I love this plant - in fields & at the arboretum. It’s a butterfly magnet even more than Milkweed. I need a super dwarf version for the garden - like about 3 feet tall max.
August 6th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
This is such a stately plant, WiseAcre!
I grew it when we lived in a suburb to the West of Chicago. Joe Pye Weed spread to fill the area I had cultivated but I never had to chop it back at all… the area drained quickly so it needed supplemental watering.
We didn’t have any areas that stayed moist in that garden and we sure don’t have any areas that stay moist here in Texas!
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
August 6th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
A reply to your comment on Terra Nova…
On Friday I have stuff until 1:30 or 2PM…but if you can be in the Amherst vicinity then I’ll happily show you the gardens, treat you to a late lunch and maybe lay my eyes on that awesome rock I saw on your blog back in June….if there is room for it with all the furniture lol !!
I am about 90 minutes from Darrow School I recon.
email me
for directions - address–etc
Carol
August 11th, 2008 at 11:28 am
What a gorgeous picture ! and I’m glad you don’t mind if I use it as wallpaper, Thank You !
I have Joe Pye squeezed (I think he sort of likes that anyways) in my tiny garden (compared to your acerage ? LOL) .. and it is gorgeous .. I’d like to see those other varieties too .. the “mini me” Joe Pye ..
Joy ^..^