sweet Joe-pye weed Eutrochium {Eupatorium} purpureum Type:native perennialsnative plantsperennials Notable Traits:attracts butterflies/pollinatorsbutterfly caterpillar foodCentral Irregular Plains Ecoregion Osage Cuestascutting garden plantsDouglas County Kansas NativesKansas Native Plantsresistant: deerresistant: diseaseresistant: rabbit Hardiness:Zone 3 – 8 Mature Height:4-6ft Light:part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure, 4+ hours sun) Water:drought tolerant once established Bloom Color:lavenderpink Bloom Shape:flathead Bloom Time:fallsummer Foliage:green Description Native Range Shade tolerant and showy, this easy-to-grow native stays in place in the garden and invites many butterflies and other pollinators to the late summer garden.