Common Names: Hollow Joe-Pye Weed
Scientific Name: Eutrochium fistulosum
 
Plant Characteristics
• Duration: Perennial
• Size: Typically grows to a height of 4–7 ft., with tall, upright stems.
• Foliage: Large, lance-shaped green leaves arranged in whorls around the hollow stems.
• Bloom Color: Large, domed clusters of dusty pink to mauve flowers.
• Bloom Time: Mid-Summer to Early Fall
 
Growing Conditions
• Water Use: Medium to High
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Part Shade
• Soil Moisture: Moist to Wet
 
Ecological Benefits
Hollow Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium fistulosum) is a native perennial of the Mid-Atlantic Piedmont, commonly found in wet meadows, floodplains, streambanks, and other moist habitats. Its abundant late-summer flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, providing an important source of nectar when many other plants have finished blooming.
 
Its tall growth provides valuable habitat and cover for insects and wildlife, while its deep root system helps stabilize soil and absorb excess water. Its preference for moist soils makes it especially useful in rain gardens, riparian buffers, wet meadows, and ecological restoration projects.