Coastal-Plain Trumpetweed

Also called Joe Pye Weed, this herbaceous perennial typically grows 3 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide. It produces coarse foliage and clusters of small, disk flowers ranging in color from pale pink to dark purple from July to September. This plant grows in full sun to partial shade and in moist to wet soil. It can tolerate deer browsing, and its showy, fragrant flowers attract butterflies.