Joe Pye Weed 'Little Joe' (Eupatorium dubium): Dwarf Native for Moist Borders

'Little Joe' Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe') is a dwarf cultivar of our native Joe Pye weed, reaching 3–4 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide. It produces the familiar large domes of lavender-pink flowers that attract numerous butterflies in late summer and early fall.

Perfect Scale

Its smaller size makes it a better fit for moist borders, beds, meadows, or roadside plantings where the species would be too large.

Culture & Propagation

Grow in full sun or part shade in average to moist soil with good drainage. Sow seeds in a cold frame or divide plants in spring. Watch for snails, slugs, rust, white smut, leaf spots, and Southern blight.

Quick Reference

• Height/Spread: 1–3 ft.
• Growth Habit: Spreads
• Growth Pace: Moderate
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Moisture: Medium
• Maintenance: Moderate
• Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
• Flower Color: Purple
• Attributes: Native, attracts butterflies
• Uses: Beds, borders, roadside, cottage/meadow gardens