Chocolate Joe Pye Weed
Introduce dramatic color to your garden with the Chocolate Joe Pye Weed, a striking perennial celebrated for its dark, bronze-purple foliage and deep stems. This compact variety, reaching 36-48 inches tall, produces fragrant, pure-white flowers that attract butterflies in late summer. Native to North America, it thrives in sunny locations with wet soil conditions and is hardy in zones 4-8. It ships as a potted plant in spring, offering reliable performance and visual appeal to your landscape.
$9.32
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
2688
/ 3268
#2688 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-66%
Below average
Mature Height
3648
/ - inches tall
Who it's for
- Striking Foliage Color
- Exceptional Pollinator Magnet
- Robust and Low Maintenance
Who should skip it
- Requires Significant Space
- High Moisture Requirements
- Potential for Flopping
Key Specs
Mature Height
36-48 inches tall
Mature Spread
24-36 inches wide
Flower Size
2-3 inches
Growing Zones
4-8
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average, Moist / Wet
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Clay, Well-Drained
Planting Time
Spring / Summer
Ships As
Potted Plant
Features
- Striking dark foliage for dramatic color
- Fragrant white flowers attract butterflies
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Tolerates wet sites and salt
- Compact size suitable for containers
- Native North American variety
- Neonicotinoid free
- Grows 36-48 inches tall
What customers say
Customers highly value this Joe Pye Weed for its strong ecological contribution, consistently noting it is an exceptional magnet for butterflies and bees. The initial aesthetic appeal of the dark foliage is appreciated, though reviewers confirm the deep color often fades to green during hot summers. While plants arrive small, reflecting standard bare root shipping, patience during establishment yields vigorous growth in following years. The consensus is that this is a high-quality, ecologically beneficial perennial that provides significant garden life, rewarding dedicated gardeners who manage expectations regarding initial size and summer color variation.
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