Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed blooms from late summer through early fall for a dynamic burst of color. The tall stems are topped with dome-shaped blooms in a magenta-pink hue. The flowers are anchored by long dark green leaves that come to a point. This cultivar is smaller and more compact than other varieties, allowing gardeners with limited space to enjoy this beauty.
As a mounded, bushy plant, the Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed makes a striking addition to borders or mass plantings where it will give your landscape the feeling of a lush meadow. Add this perennial to a butterfly garden to draw pollinators into your landscape. The blooms make long-lasting cut flowers for added convenience. Joe Pye Weed is deer-resistant and grows as a perennial in USDA zones 3 through 8.
Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed Care
Plant in full to part sun. Routinely water as this plant prefers slightly damp conditions and does not like to dry out. Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed does well in naturally moist locations, like near streams or marshy areas. Soil should allow drainage and have high organic content to support new growth.
This herbaceous perennial will die back by late fall. Dead growth can be removed in the fall or left in place in cold areas to protect the roots from winter weather.
Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed Spacing
The Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed is smaller than other varieties, but it still grows rather tall and will reach 30 to 48 inches tall. The plant will spread 15 to 18 inches, and plants can be spaced 18 inches apart.
Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 3-4 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 1 Foot
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded, Upright
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Magenta Pink
- Bloom Time
- Mid-Summer to Fall
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Deep Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed
- Botanical Name
- EUPATORIUM 'BABY JOE'
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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