A suburban Chicago ecosystem
Sweet Joe Pye (Eutrochium purpureum)
Species Spotlight
Sweet Joe Pye: First Bloom of 2020
Dates Photographed by Month
2/22/23
6/7/21
7/19/21
7/21/20
7/25/23
7/27/23
Photographed With These Species
Bees, Wasps, and Flies
Brown-belted Bumble Bee [View Associated Images]Syrphid Fly [View Associated Images]
Butterflies and Moths
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail [View Associated Images]Forbs
Tall Bellflower [View Associated Images]Shrubs and Trees
Common Buttonbush [View Associated Images]Kalm's St. John's Wort [View Associated Images]
Shoot and Bloom Dates
| Year | First Shoot Date | First Bloom Date | Last Bloom Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7/10 | ||
| 2023 | 4/18 | 7/24 | 8/20 |
Plant Info
Bloom Color: ■Light: Shade to Part Shade
Moisture: Somewhat Dry to Somewhat Wet
Height: 5'-7'
Spacing: 3'
Sweet Joe Pye Image Gallery
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North Front Garden
View from the porch
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 25, 2023, 10:07 a.m. -
Garden Along the North Side of the House
Common Buttonbush, Kalm's St. John's Wart, Sweet Joe Pye, and Tall Bellflower
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 25, 2023, 10:01 a.m. -
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Visiting Sweet Joe Pye
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 27, 2023, 2:41 p.m. -
Sweet Joe Pye Weed
In an ice storm
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Feb. 22, 2023, 2:21 p.m. -
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
In the backyard gardens
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 19, 2021, 5:37 p.m. -
Syrphid Fly Larva
On Joe Pye Weed
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 7, 2021, 3:31 p.m. -
Sweet Joe Pye
First Bloom of 2020
Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 21, 2020, 2:45 p.m.