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Little Joe Joe Pye Weed

American Beauties Native Plants

$49.99
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$49.99
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  • Partial Shade to Partial Sun (3 - 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 3 - 4 Feet
  • Mature Spread 3 - 4 Feet
  • Growing Zones 4 - 8

The name of Little Joe Pye Weed gives too little credit to its giant impact in the garden, especially for butterflies. Known botanically as Eupatorium dubium ‘Little Joe’, this dwarf form of native Joe Pye Weed will delight pollinators and people from midsummer to late summer with domes of pinkish-mauve flower buds atop multiple stems. The domed flowers attract butterflies and offer them a place to land. 

The dwarf plant’s flowers and pretty green foliage reach about 3 feet high and 2 feet wide. It is perennial in zones 4 through 8, and even looks good in winter if you leave the seed heads on (the birds will thank you). As a native plant, it naturalizes in the garden and will multiply, popping up again in spring. All this for you and the butterflies with little effort. Like most natives, this is an easy-care plant.

Little Joe Pye Weed Care

Place your Little Joe in nearly any soil type where it can maintain some moisture. It’s a great plant for placing along the sides of ponds, riverbeds, or in rain gardens. Give it full or partial sun, so a minimum of 4 hours a day of sunlight. It needs a little more water than some native plants, but mulching around its base after planting will help keep the ground around it moist. Water it well after planting and regularly throughout the season. It does not like to dry out.

Remove spent flowers early in the season to encourage more blooms, and feel free to leave those flowers appearing around September alone for birds to enjoy the seeds. Give it a light dose of natural fertilizer in the fall to feed it over winter. Cut back old growth in early spring.

Little Joe Pye Weed Spacing

For a mass planting or butterfly border, plant several Little Joe Pye Weeds together, spacing them about 2 feet apart so they each have room to grow.

Little Joe Joe Pye Weed Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 8
Plant Type: Perennials
Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Partial Sun (3 - 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 3 - 4 Feet
Mature Spread: 3 - 4 Feet
Spacing: 3 - 4 Feet
Habit: Mounded
Flower Color(s): Pink
Flower Description:
Bloom Period: July To September
Foliage Type: Herbaceous
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description: Deep Green
Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: Heat
Attracts: Butterflies
Container Role:
Uses: Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Low Maintenance, Continuous Blooming or Rebloomer
Brand: American Beauties Native Plants
Common Name: Little Joe Joe Pye Weed
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: EUPATORIUM DUBIUM `LITTLE JOE`
SKU:
1003326-pc

Container Sizes

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.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know 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

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know 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

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know 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


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Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

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We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

1 Review - Little Joe Joe Pye Weed Show Reviews

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    Posted by Teja Liljestrand on Jul 06, 2023

    I don’t have a good review on my Joe Pye. I didn’t order a Little Joe Joe Pye in the first place and when I received it it was 3 inches tall!!! Way too expensive.