Hollow Joe Pye Weed

A massive dome of fuzzy pink flowers tops Hollow Joe Pye Weed's towering stems in late summer. Flower clusters can reach a foot across! Very attractive to pollinators, especially butterflies like swallowtails and monarchs. Plants can grow to eight feet or more in ideal conditions. To produce a shorter plant that's less prone to leaning or flopping, cut back to two feet in early summer. In some gardens, Hollow Joe Pye Weed will spread aggressively, so divide periodically and consider deadheading flowers to prevent seeding.

• Consider periodically removing seedlings and dividing well established plants to control size and spread of this sensational perennial
• Well established plants can be cut back to around 2 feet in early summer to reduce overall height an improve bushiness
• Some stems may require staking to maintain upright structure
• Note that this plant can and will reach heights of 8 feet or more if happy!