Native to Tennessee, Eupatorium fistulosum is found along the edges of moving water, in damp meadows, and in moist roadside ditches. A butterfly favorite, it is easy to grow and its vanilla-scented flowers are irresistible for Monarchs, Swallowtails and many other butterflies.

Choose a planting site where Eutrochium can naturalize at the back of a border, or along the edge of a wood. For the best care, plant it where it has some protection from the afternoon's hot sun. Too much intense sun causes yellowing leaves, while too much shade can cause the plant to become leggy, flop over, or be more susceptible to disease. Hardy in zones 3-9.

Massive vanilla-scented pinkish-purple domed flowers are held atop sturdy green stems with whorls of 4 to 5 sharply serrated leaves. Often found in average to dry woodland edges. Sweet Joe Pye Weed matures at 4 to 7 feet in height and blooms from July to September.  It has pale pink to pale purple flowers in large clusters and large leaves in whorls around the stem. Readily spreads from seed and underground rhizomes, so plant it thoughtfully if you are working in a small space.

Considered safe for pets and resistant to deer & rabbits.