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Eupatorium Fistulosum 'Big Nate'

Sweet Joe Pye Weed Big Nate

A slow growing deciduous perennial that features striking reddish pink flowers with dark green leaves. This lovely cultivar stands out in spring and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. A rounded growth habit cultivar. Easily grown in partial shade to full sun exposure in any moist, rich, well-drained soil. Quiet versatile and adaptable. Deer Resistant. A nice choice as shrub border, mass planting and foundation planting.

Plant type
Deciduous Shrub
Height
4'
Width
3'
Hardiness zones
5–8
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Spring
Flower color
Dark Pink
Fall color
Dark Green
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Soil
Sandy
Landscape use
Foundation
Shape
Rounded
Fruit
No
Fragrant
No
Deer resistant
Yes
Salt tolerant
No
Drought tolerant
No