Blue mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum) has flat-topped clusters of fuzzy, lavender buttons on purplish stems in summer and fall.

Eupatorium 'Baby Joe' is a shorter Joe-Pye weed, an umbellifer for butterflies native to moist soils of eastern North America.

Joe-pye weed has lovely, long-lasting, pink, flat-topped heads of pink flowers. Eupatorium 'Little Joe' has a short stature. Great for butterflies.

Eupatorium 'Pink Frost' has variegated, serrated foliage and is a butterfly magnet with deep pink flowers.

Eupatorium maculatum Atropurpureum Group is an outstanding, long-flowering, late-bloomer native to the eastern US.

Eupatorium maculatum 'Gateway' is a Joe-Pye weed with late-blooming, large, mauve-pink flowers.

Eupatorium maculatum 'Snowball' is a Joe-Pye weed with creamy white flowers and an upright habit. Great for butterflies and bees.

Eupatorium maculatum 'Summer Snow' is a Joe-Pye weed with fragrant creamy white flowers popular with bees and butterflies.

Eupatorium purpureum 'Euphoria Ruby' is a smaller, compact version of the usual Joe-Pye Weed varieties with long-blooming pink flowers.

Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' is topped with clusters of creamy white, button-like flowers that sparkle against the dark bronze foliage in late summer and fall.