Common Name: Joe Pye Weed
Joe Pye Weed has long been used in large gardens and parks to attract butterflies in late summer and fall. ‘Baby Joe’ offers the same look as the commonly grown variety ‘Purpurea’ but at a much smaller scale, making it easy to fit into the middle of the flower border or even into large containers. It looks very much like a miniature version of the original, with its sturdy dark purple-red stems, rugose dark green foliage, and large panicles of mauve-purple flowers. They attract butterflies in droves.
Height:
2.0-3.0 Feet
Spread:
1.0-2.0 Feet
Hardiness Zones:
3,4,5,6,7,8
Flower Color:
Purple shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs
Consistent Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime:
Midsummer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Eclectic
Rain Garden
Woodland Shade
Other Features:
Border Plant
Cut Flower
Cut Foliage
Mass Planting
Origin:
Not Native to North America