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Key characteristics

Family: Asteraceae
Height: 3-4 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Flower color: Mauve-pink
Foliage color: Variegated with creamy white edges and green centers
Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low and occasional pruning to maintain shape
Growing zone: 4-8
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies, bees, and other pollinators

Perennials

Eupatorium fortunei ‘Capri’

Capri Variegated Joe Pye Weed

Eupatorium fortunei 'Capri' is an eye-catching perennial known for its striking variegated foliage. The lance-shaped leaves feature creamy white edges that contrast brightly with green centers. In late summer to early fall, 'Capri' produces flat-topped clusters of small, mauve-pink flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators. These flowers complement the variegated foliage, creating a stunning garden display that can last for several weeks. 'Capri' prefers full sun to partial shade and is relatively low-maintenance once established, needing only occasional pruning.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Pollinator Gardens
Rain Gardens
Cut Flower Gardens

Companion plants

Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves · Bergenias · Sedums

Design tip

Fall bloom is its strength, and it earns a place near a path or seating area used late in the year. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.