Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe'
$22.00 / 1G AB
Joe-Pye Weed ·
Description
Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe', commonly known as Joe-Pye Weed, is a herbaceous perennial valued for its mauve pink flowers. It typically matures 3–6 feet tall and 2–4 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in average, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Eastern United States, especially the Atlantic coastal plain from New England southward. Its flowers can provide seasonal forage for bees and other beneficial insects. In the landscape, it works well in mixed borders, mass plantings, and pollinator gardens. Good siting and appropriate moisture help maintain its best form through the season.
Benefits
Extends color and interest into the part of the season when many gardens start to fade. Brings more movement to the garden by drawing butterflies and other pollinators. Offers native-plant character in a garden-friendly selected form.
Features
Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe' produces pink, mauve flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Native garden, rain garden, pollinator garden
Native Range
Eastern United States, especially the Atlantic coastal plain from New England southward
| Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe' | |
| Joe-Pye Weed | |
| 'Little Joe | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average to moist moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average to Moist moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Native Cultivar (Nativar) | |
| Yes | |
| Yes |
| 4 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 4–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 3 - 6 ft | |
| 2 - 4 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 2 - 4 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Late Summer | |
| None | |
| Pink | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Butterflies | |
| Coastal Area | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| Upright | |
| Average | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Moist Soil | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |