// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Spotted joe-pye weed

Eutrochium maculatum

Spotted joe-pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 36 U.S. states, including AZ, CO, CT, GA, IA, ID…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Spotted joe-pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum) — *Eutrochium maculatum* — Spotted joe-pye weed. Photo by Cody Hough via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Spotted joe-pye weed (Eutrochium maculatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Aug–Oct.

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, spotted joe-pye weed pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).