Eupatorium Baby Joe Pye Weed

The perfect size for smaller gardens this is a lovely midsized selection of joe pye weed.

Eupatorium baby 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. It is a wildflower and an herb that was used as an herbal remedy to lower fevers and other maladies. A magnet to butterflies suitable for planting in moist to wet areas. Provides spectacular late summer color and vertical interest to borders and naturalized areas.

Get inspired by this lovely garden retreat to create yours. Butterflies will be happy visitors. Fertilize lightly in the fall with a half and half blend of yum yum mix and good quality compost. Eupatorium baby joe displays dark red purple stems topped with large domed mauve flowers in late summer and fall.

Eutrochium dubium commonly known as coastal plain joe pye weed is a coarse herbaceous perennial that typically grows to 3 5 tall and to 2 4 wide on purple spotted stems clad with ovate coarsely toothed strongly three veined leaves to 6 long arranged in whorls of 3 4. Baby joe has gorgeous purple blooms that add sweet fragrance to the late season garden supplying butterflies hummingbirds and bees with vital nectar. Perfect for planting in any damp areas drainage areas along streambanks and on pond edges it also thrives in rich garden soil. A miniature joe pye weed.

The plant goes by the common name joe pye weed named after a native american herbalist. Eupatorium joe pye weeds a fabulous garden retreat where to relax. Deadheading recommended to keep the plants from looking messy at the end of the growing season. Perfect for smaller gardens.

Eutrochium purpureum or joe pye weed is an herbaceous late blooming perennial native to much of the u s. Crowned with clusters of bright pink flowers in late summer this joe pye weed is typically around six feet tall. It will also prevent excessive re seeding in damp soil areas. Easy to grow and low care the plants selected offer a soft harmony of pink and tan shades that are soothing to the eye.

This compact variety grows to a manageable 2 3 tall and limits its spread. Also known as spotted joe pye weed eupatorium maculatum is irresistible to butterflies.