Eutrochium purpureum (Purple Joe-Pye Weed) Sun Exposure - Part Sun Iris virginica var

Iris virginica var

Bromus pubescens (Hairy Woodland Brome) has clumpy tufts of leaves and tall arching seed heads that can be quite charming on the breeze

Height 2-3'

and other threats this is a major problem for Monarch butterflies that heavily depend upon the milkweed and other native plants

Eutrochium purpureum (Purple Joe-Pye Weed) Sun Exposure - Part Sun Iris virginica varSweet Joe Pye Weed is a large woodland plant reaching around four to seven feet high with beautiful cotton candy pink purple flowers. It brings in the butterflies and is a statement plant for the garden, but with its height, it can be a bit aggressive in smaller gardens. Plus it is a favorite nectar source for the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis). Sun Exposure: shade, part shade Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic Height 4