Spotted Joe Pye Weed Common Name: Spotted Joe Pye Weed Scientific Name: Eutrochium maculatum Layer: Groundcover, Vignette, Structure Light Conditions: Sun, Part-sun, Shade Soil Conditions: Dry, Moist-drained, Moist Bloom Colour: purple Season of Interest: Summer Suitable for: Lawn replacement, Septic bed, Shoreline Description: You’ve seen this plant in our roadside ditches, but why not plant it and keep pollinators happy? As a bonus, its seed heads stay all winter like sculptures. Native to Haliburton County