Dwarf Joe-Pye Weed - Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’

USDA Zone: 4-9

The perfect size for smaller gardens, this is a lovely midsized selection of Joe-Pye Weed. It forms a bushy upright mound of coarse dark-green leaves, bearing large umbrella-like heads of magenta-pink flowers in late summer. A magnet to butterflies, suitable for planting in moist to wet areas. The stature of this selection is ideal as a focal point in a large container or tub. Dried seedheads offer good winter interest, so consider leaving them until early spring. Flowers are terrific for cutting. Quite possibly hardy in Zone 3 or colder..

Sun Exposure 
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade

Soil Type 
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay

Soil pH 
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture 
  Average or
  Moist

Care Level 
  Easy 

Flower Colour 
  Deep Pink  
  Mauve/Lilac 

Blooming Time 
  Mid Summer  
  Late Summer  
  Early Fall 

Foliage Color 
  Deep Green 

Plant Uses & Characteristics 
  Accent: Good Texture/Form  
  Attracts Butterflies  
  Attracts Hummingbirds  
  Border  
  Containers  
  Cut Flower  
  Deer Resistant  
  Rabbit Resistant  
  Massed  
  Specimen  
  Waterside 

Flower Head Size 
  Very Large

Height 
   70-75 cm  
   27-29 inches

Spread 
   75-90 cm  
   29-35 inches

Foot Traffic 
   None 

Growth Rate 
   Medium

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