Eupatorium Eutrochium 'Maculatum Gateway' brings bold height and pollinator activity to native gardens. Loved for its dense clusters of mauve pink flowers that bloom atop sturdy wine tinted stems, this cultivar makes a dramatic statement while providing vital support to pollinators and wildlife.
Height & Spread: 5 - 7 ft x 3 - 4 ft
Bloom Time: Mid to late summer
Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Soil Preference: Moist well drained loam or clay
Watering Needs: Medium to high
Deer Resistance: Moderate
NATIVE STATUS
Cultivated selection of Eupatorium maculatum, a North American native found in wet meadows lowlands and moist prairies throughout the central and eastern United States.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
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Provides abundant nectar for butterflies such as monarchs swallowtails painted ladies and red admirals, especially valuable during late summer migration and feeding periods.
Bees
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Supports a wide array of native bees including bumble bees long horned bees and sweat bees that visit regularly for nectar and pollen.
Insects
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Draws pollinating flies beneficial wasps and beetles that play important roles in pollination and pest control within the garden ecosystem.
Wildlife
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Provides cover and seasonal shelter for small wildlife and supports the food chain through insect activity and seed production.
SPACING & LANDSCAPE USE
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 30 - 36 in apart to allow for full maturity and to maintain airflow in dense plantings.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent for rain gardens back borders naturalized plantings and along pond or stream edges. Its tall stature makes it ideal as a structural anchor in native groupings or as a seasonal focal point.
COMPANION PLANTS
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Rudbeckia laciniata (Cutleaf Coneflower) - a tall yellow blooming native that complements the soft mauve tones of 'Gateway'.
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Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed) - a late blooming upright perennial with deep purple flowers that attract the same pollinators.
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Chelone glabra (White Turtlehead) - a moisture loving perennial that blooms nearby in shade or part sun and provides larval food for butterflies.
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Sanguisorba canadensis (Canadian Burnet) - a fluffy white flowered native that pairs well with Eupatorium in moist soil settings.
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Physostegia virginiana (Obedient Plant) - a pink flowering clump forming species that thrives in the same soil and light conditions.