coastal plain joepye

Plant Type

Herbaceous Wildflower

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

5.5 ft. tall
4 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Deer, Occasional Flooding, Salt Exposure

Inolerant of

Dry Soil

Propagation

By seed

Plant Propagation Notes

Readily self-seeds. 30 day cold germination required

Plant Planting Notes

4 foot spacing

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Host plant for butterfly larvae, Nectar source for hummingbirds, Fruit/seeds for birds, Supports numerous caterpillars (bird food)

Leaves

Coarse toothed ovate leaves up to 6 inches long

Flowers

Showy fragrant pink flowers in a dome-shaped clusters

Fruit

Cypsela, 1 inch. Ripe August-November

USDA Hardiness Zones

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Medium, Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Swamps, marshes, and bogs

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the coastal plain. Uncommon in the piedmont. Rare in the mountains.