Joe Pye weed (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe') yew-ph-TOR-ee-um DOO-bee-um Genus:  Eupatorium

'Little Joe' is a dwarf cultivar of a species of our native Joe Pye weed. It can reach 3 or 4 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, and it has the familiar large domes of lavender-pink flowers that attract lots of butterflies in late summer and early fall. Its smaller size makes it a better fit in moist borders, beds, meadows, or roadside plantings.

Noteworthy Characteristics: 

A smaller Joe Pye with the same domes of lavender flowers loved by butterflies. U.S. native.

Care: 

Grow in full sun or part shade in average to moist soil with good drainage.

Propagation: 

Sow seeds in a cold frame or divide plants, both in spring.

Problems: 

Snails, slugs, rust, white smut, leaf spots, Southern blight.

Overview

Height 1 ft. to 3 ft. Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Attracts Butterflies, Native, Showy Flowers Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall, Late Summer, Summer Flower Color Purple Uses Beds and Borders, Roadside Style Cottage Garden, Meadow Garden Seasonal Interest Summer Interest Type Perennials