Eupatorium purpureum (yoo-puh-TOR-ee-um pur-PUR-ee-um) or
Joe Pye Weed adds fluid structure to the garden as it gracefully bends and sways amidst the
bay and
oriental lilies. The 6-foot tall burgundy stems support the showy arrangement of domed purple-mauve flowers and arrangement of whorled leaves. The eupatorium prefers moisture and can be quite unruly, but has adjusted and is well behaved in our drought tolerant garden.
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Beneath the Blue Atlas Cedar, a lone purple sedum proudly stands.