Little Joe coastal plain joe pye weed
Eutrochium dubium 'Little Joe'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Horizontal
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Mauve purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Joe' coastal plain Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium dubium 'Little Joe') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its mauve purple blooms attract butterflies, bees, and birds. It sits low on the menu for deer. It also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with Goldsturm black-eyed Susan, Hummingbird sweet pepperbush, Sedge, and Nodding onion.