Little Red joe pye weed
Eutrochium purpureum 'Little Red'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Red' Joe Pye weed (Eutrochium purpureum 'Little Red') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It forms a clumping mound and blooms from early to late summer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Obedient plant, Little bluestem, and Sweet pepperbush.