Eutrochium dubium ‘Little Joe’ – Little Joe Pye (B&B.DR.EC.H.NB.OP)

Ecosystem Services:
(B)-Birds                                             (B&B)-Birds & Butterflies

(BTF)-Butterflies                             (BW)-Black Walnut Resistant

(DR)-Deer Resistant                      (DRGHT)-Drought Resistant

(EC)-Erosion Control                    (EVR)-Evergreen

(FC)-Fall Color                                 (FRG)-Fragrant

(GRD)-Groundcover                      (H)-Host plant

(HMR)-Hummingbirds                (M)-Mammals

(MTH)-Moths                                   (N)-Nectar

(NB)-Native Bees                            (NST)-Nesting Material

(OP)-Other pollinators                 (RR)-Rabbit Resistant

(SHWY)-Showy                                (SPC)-Specimen Plant

Coastal plain Joe Pye weed, recently moved from the genus Eupatorium, is an herbaceous flowering perennial in the Asteraceae (daisy) family and is native to the eastern coastal plains and wetlands of North America. This is a cultivar of the straight species and grows to 3-4′ tall. We don’t grow very many cultivars, but the nectar richness of this species makes it an outstanding addition to the wildlife garden.

The plant grows easily in a variety of soils from moist, fertile, and humus rich to sandy or gravelly and in full sun to partial shade. It will not tolerate full shade or dry soil. Also, the leaves may scorch if the soil is allowed to dry out. You can cut the plant back to the ground in winter and it will rebound in spring. Note also that the plant spreads by self-seeding.

Host plant for several moth and butterfly species, including the Ruby Tiger Moth