Eupatorium fistulosum Shade Perennials and this flowering pattern continues

and this flowering pattern continues until frost

each surrounded by a wide yellow border that brightens to white as the leaves age

a seriously exhibitionist plant

we remove the seed before they fall since amsonias are quite promiscuous in the garden and if you have more than one species

overlaid on a green background

Eupatorium fistulosum Shade Perennials and this flowering pattern continues(aka: Eutrochium fistulosum) Warning: Eupatorium fistulosum is a moisture loving giant perennial that's not for the gardening faint of heart! As soon as visitors gaze upon this most spectacular North American native, they insist on purchasing one. Giant Joe Pye weed bursts from the ground with bamboo like stalks that quickly ascend to 12'. In midsummer, the towering clumps are is topped with massive, 1' wide, smoky pink flower heads an absolute