code: 1252
‘Baby Joe’ Dwarf Joe Pye Weed is the solution for butterfly lovers short on space in the garden. This compact variety grows to a manageable 2-3’ tall and limits its spread. ‘Baby Joe’ has gorgeous purple blooms that add sweet fragrance to the late-season garden, supplying butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees with vital nectar. Deer resistant. (Eupatorium dubium) PP#20320
| Zones | 4 – 8 |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies
Attract Hummingbirds Attract Birds Bee Friendly Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Native Fragrant Flower / Foliage Good For Cut Flowers Good For Containers Winter Interest |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun
Half Sun / Half Shade |
| Mature Plant Size | 24-36″ tall , 12-24″ wide |
| Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
| Sizea | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| SKU | AM013965 |
Plant Information
Rising 2-3 ft. tall, ‘Baby Joe’ Dwarf Joe Pye Weed blooms with big hydrangea-like lavender blooms on the top of every stem in late summer and fall.
You see Joe Pye Weed over most of the east in roadside ditches, since it seeks sunny wet spots. It usually blooms with the goldenrods. There are now several hybrids offered for perennial gardens, but most wild gardeners think the wild version is best.
| More Information | |
| SKU | AM013965 |
| Item Package Size | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| Common Name | Dwarf Pye Weed Baby Joe PP#20320 |
| Botanical Name | Eupatorium dubium Baby Joe PP#20320 |
| Patent Number | PP#20320 |
| Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Size | 4-7″ flowers |
| Mature Height | 24-36″ tall |
| Estimated Mature Spread | 12-24″ wide |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
| Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
| Ships As | Potted Plant |
| Foliage | Forms upright bushy mound of dark green leaves. |
| Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
| Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
| Tolerates | Wet Sites, Salt |
| Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Attract Birds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Winter Interest |
| Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest |
| Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
| Neonicotinoid Free | Yes – Learn More |
| Item Unit | Plant |