Joe Pye weed is the glory of late summer. From the extremely tall hollow Joe Pye Weed (to 11') to the dwarf 'Baby Joe' (3'), their pink to purple blooms are resplendent and attract pollinators from butterflies and moths, hoverflies and beneficial wasps to native bees and other species. They begin the fall bloom of asters, turtleheads, goldenrods, Boltonia and other native plants who's nectar and fruits sustain our insects and birds from now until the first killing frosts.

If you visit the nursery soon, you can see the Joe Pyes along with (if you time it correctly) Monarchs, swallowtails, Viceroys, sphinx moths, skippers and many more. It is the late summer and fall blooming species that sustain the monarch butterflies on their several thousand mile trip back to Mexico, where they overwinter until the following spring.

We currently have some of the following available:

Eutrochium dubium - Coastal or 3-nerved Joe Pye Weed (2-5')

‍Eutrochium fistulosum - Hollow Joe-Pye Weed  (6-11')

Eutrochium purpurium - Purple or Sweet-Scented Joe-PyeWeed (4'-6')

A few dwarf varieties, like "Gateway"

You can purchase them until they run out, or just stop by to look.

We still have a nice assortment of native rhododendrons, maples, oaks, red and bottlebrush buckeyes, and other plants ready for planting.  Winterberry holly, Clethra, Itea, Viburnum nudum, black and red chokeberry and inkberry holly are all looking nice!

Maidenair ferns, ostrich, cinnamon and Christmas ferns, American elms (2 hardy varieties), American beech, musclewood, oaks, redbuds (3 varieties); green giant, emerald green, and elegant arbor vitae, bald cypress and hydrangeas (2 varieties) are available.

We have many botanic delights from which to choose! Come by to see, learn and enjoy. While our website is a nice guide for most of the plants that we have available, we have many species that are not on our site as it can be difficult to stay current as some plants are quickly sold, and others become larger.

Native wildflowers, trees and shrubs are in serious decline, but you can help them to recolonize our environment by integrating them into your landscape.

Our address is 5200 West Heaps Road, Pylesville, MD 21132. (410) 836-0500.

Stop by for a visit!

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