Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Frost' ~ Pink Frost Joe-Pye Weed soil amendment (5) Photo by and (c)2006

(5) Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man)

Dark stems sporting airy clusters of white bell-like flowers with rosy calyxes bloom in mid summer attracting butterflies

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Purple Smoke Baptisia is an upright perennial native with clover-like grey-green foliage on charcoal stems

Eupatorium fortunei 'Pink Frost' ~ Pink Frost Joe-Pye Weed soil amendment (5) Photo by and (c)2006Pink Frost Joe Pye Weed is a bushy erect perennial with whorls of coarse variegated dark green and cream leaves on study green stems. The terminal purple buds on open to tiny pink flowers forming large domed clusters from midsummer into fall, attracting bees and butterflies. Best bloom in full sun and consistently moist to wet fertile soils. Type: Perennial Origins: Eastern Asia Height: 3' 4' Spread: 2' 3 Spacing: 2. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8