Q&A – My backyard can dry out fast. Can I grow joe pye weed?

Question:
My backyard can dry out fast. Can I grow joe pye weed?
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Answer:
Joe pye weed does require a lot of water. Naturally it grows along streams and ditches where it is wetter. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper talks about joe pye and the conditions it likes.

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