Joe-pye weed has lovely, long-lasting, pink, flat-topped heads of pink flowers. Eupatorium 'Little Joe' has a short stature. Great for butterflies.
Description:
This little known species of Joe-Pye weed is native to moist soils of eastern North America. Eupatorium 'Little Joe' has four foot tall stems clothed in whorls of green leaves and topped in midsummer with large, dome-shaped heads holding masses of lavender flowers that are a real bonanza for keeping butterflies at eye level. If you don’t yet know the Joe-Pye weeds, here’s an excellent place to start. Tolerant of light shade.
Common Name: Joe-Pye Weed
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Moist soils in open areas.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - North America
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