Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA
Eupatorium purpureum

Eupatorium purpureum

Common Name: 'Joe pye weed', 'Grass root'

Large heads of light, rosy-purple tubular flowers on stiff, upright, stems above clumps of lance-shaped, sometimes purple-tinged leaves . Aug-Oct. H180cm S75cm.

Care Instructions

Best in moist, well-drained soil in sun or part shade. Loved by pollinators. An excellent late summer perennial for the back of a border. Associates well with Lythrums. 

  • Herbaceous Perennials
  • Good for pollinators
  • Good for partial shade
  • Good for sun
  • Good for well-drained soil
  • Pink flowers
  • Purple flowers
  • Good for autumn
  • Good for summer
  • Over 1.2m
Plant No: 1381

About Us

Macplants have been growing top-quality perennials and alpines in East Lothian since 1979. We specialise in hardy perennials and grow one of the UK's widest ranges. Of particular note are our collections of Himalayan Blue Poppies (Meconopsis), autumn Gentians, Sanguisorbas, Hostas plus over 50 varieties of perennial Geraniums. 

Our Contacts

Berrybank Nursery,
5 Boggs Holdings,
Pencaitland
East Lothian
EH34 5BA

01875 592871