Eupatorium cannabinum 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 4 - 9

Height: 48"+

Striking cut-leafed foliage has a very feathery effect. This tall perennial is very fond of marshy places. The flowers vary from very pale pink to deep mauve and they are seen from July through to September. Fantastic when used for naturalizing.

Eupatorium coelestinum 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 6 - 9

Height: 24-36"

This is a native plant found from New Jersey to Kansas and from Florida to Texas. Grows 12" to 36". Pale violet blooms in August.

Eupatorium dubium 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 3 - 9

Height: 36-48"

Is only about 3' tall and has wider leaves generally in whorls of three or four. The stem is usually speckled with purple and may be sticky near the top. It is found in wet, sandy soil often near the coast from North Carolina to Maine. Grow in full sun in average to dry soil with good drainage.

Eupatorium fistulosum 'Atropurpureum' 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 4 - 9

Height: 48"+

Another seed grown selection that has large red flower clusters with red tinged stems that make for a very attractive combination.

Eupatorium hyssopifolium 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 4 - 9

Height: 24-36"

Fuzzy clusters of white flowers in late summer. Very narrow, linear to lanceolate leaves. Good for naturalizing in the wild garden.

Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway' 

Full Sun

Zone: 4 - 9

Height: 48"+

Butterflies love the huge violet/red flower clusters atop this plant with deep wine red stems. Blooms July through September and grows 5-6’ tall in average to moist soil. Nice combo with Autumn Joy, Goldsturm & Hamlin.

Eupatorium maculatum 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 4 - 9

Height: 48"+

Lavendar flower clusters atop deep wine red stems. Blooms July through September. Great butterfly plant. Grows 5-6’ tall in average to moist soil.

Eupatorium perfoliatum 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 4 - 9

Height: 48"+

This tough native is covered in white flower heads in late summer and early fall. Grows 4’ tall.

Eupatorium purpureum 'Little Joe' 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 4 - 8

Height: 48"+

In appearance, E. dubium is similar to E. purpureum, but more tolerant of light shade. 4' tall stems are clothed with whorls of green leaves and topped in midsummer with heads of lavender flowers.

Eupatorium purpureum 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 4 - 9

Height: 48"+

Sweet-scented Joe-pye weed has leaves usually in whorls of three or four. The stem is smooth below the flowers and mostly green, purple only at the nodes. There is a sweet, vanilla like smell to crushed leaves. It is found in dryer places than the other species throughout the eastern U. S.

Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' 

Sun to Part Sun

Zone: 4 - 9

Height: 24-36"

This Snakeroot has chocolate foliage with deep shiny purple stems which contrast nicely against the clusters of bright white flowers. Blooms September through October. Grows 36” tall.

Eupatorium rugosum 

Sun to Part sun

Zone: 4 - 9

Height: 24-36"

Masses of white flower heads form June through August. 36” tall. Great for cut flowers.