// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Joe-pye weed

Eutrochium fistulosum

Joe-pye weed (Eutrochium fistulosum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 5'–7'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 5'–7'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Joe-pye weed (Eutrochium fistulosum) — *Eutrochium fistulosum* — Joe-pye weed. Photo by No machine-readable author provided. Hardyplants assumed (based on copyright claims). via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Joe-pye weed (Eutrochium fistulosum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 5'–7'. Blooms Jul–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, joe-pye weed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).