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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 36 - 60 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees
Suitable for wintersowing
Can handle transplanting
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip

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Common names
  • Tall Joe Pye Weed
  • Tall Joepyeweed
  • Tall Thoroughwort
  • Tall Boneset
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Eupatorium altissimum
  • Synonym: Eupatorium saltuense

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Date: 2023-09-22
Location: Columbus, Ohio USA, Zone 6b
Date: 2023-09-22
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Date: 2012-09-10
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Date: 2012-09-16

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