| Description | A tall feathery looking tender perennial. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (yew-pa-TOR-ee-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | sun, part sun, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Temperature | hardy to around 25 degrees F |
| Flowers | white, terminal inflorescence |
| Leaves | green, very soft and feathery looking |
| Dimensions | over 5 feet, upright, vertical |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Eupatorium from the Greek name Mithridates Eupator, King of Pontus about 115BC who is said to have discovered an antidote to a commonly used poison in one of the species. The name Joe pye came from a Indian medicine Man. Will attract different types of butterflies |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #145-Plant Lives, (Sue Eland) www.plantlives.com |
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