Little Joe Pye Weed
Description
A native wetland plant that makes a big statement. A dwarf form of Joe Pye Weed, with deeply lavender-colored blooms that grow tightly — almost like miniature lilacs or kalanchoe flowers. Quite fragrant, and stunning in a cut-flower arrangement. “Little Joe” prefers morning sun and afternoon shade or part-shade and has no preference amongst sand, clay or loamy soil; it will grow anywhere, including containers. Deer stay away, but the plant draws butterflies like a magnet. A wonderful addition to the garden for mid- late-summer bloom. Mature size: 24-30” tall x 18-24” wide. May be covered by USPP #16,122 or other patents.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Shade/Sun | Partial Shade |
| Soil Moisture | Moist |
| Zone Range | 4 - 9 |
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
4 - 9
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatability range of this variety before ordering.
Tools & Supplies
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This is a new plant for me but I have always received excellent plants from Stark Bros and thought this would be great placed in my back perennial flower bed.
MARSHA G
on Dec 6, 2019
have very clay soil
Sandra P
on Aug 1, 2019
This is a new plant for me but I have always received excellent plants from Stark Bros and thought this would be great placed in my back perennial flower bed.
MARSHA G
on Dec 6, 2019
I just love lots of butterflies in my garden.And if I can harbour and save 1 Mornarch in my garden each year it will be worth it.
Michael G
on Aug 12, 2019
Does it come as a plant or seed?
when is the blooming time and how long does it last?
BEST ANSWER: The blooming time will depend upon your zip code, but in most areas it blooms in late-July/August. The flowers will last about two weeks; if the weather is cooler where you are, they'll last a bit longer.
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- LeAnn Staff on Dec 11, 2018
Hi! How does it do in wet soil?
BEST ANSWER: Precious few plants do well in "wet" soil, but this plant will do well even in clay soil that doesn't drain well. If you have truly wet soil that remains so, you may want to plant some elderberries.
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- LeAnn Staff on Jul 5, 2019
Is Joe Pye Weed a perennial?
BEST ANSWER: Yes, it is a long-lived perennial that will come back every year for decades with proper care.
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- LeAnn Staff on May 8, 2019
Water requirements?
BEST ANSWER: This plant likes evenly moist soil. When the soil is dry to the touch, it's time to water.
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- LeAnn Staff on Apr 26, 2019
Customer Reviews
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2 Reviews
Apparent false advertisement and customer service failure
I ordered a pair of "Little Joe's" from Stark Bros only to get plants from another nursery that were labeled as full size Joe Pye's and repackaged by Stark Bros. When I asked a question about it on the forum, they not only failed to answer my question but when I checked back a week later, my question had been deleted. Buyer beware. I guess we'll see if this review mysteriously disappears as well.
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April 13, 2019
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Response from Stark Bro's
Thank you for leaving your review. We do not delete our questions or reviews. Questions and reviews regarding order issues are flagged for our customer support team to review before being posted. This gives us an opportunity to help our customers offline so that no order information is being shared. We are very sorry to learn that you received a product mis-labeled and would like the opportunity to correct. Please email us at info@starkbros.com with pictures so that we can forward this to our growers and shipping team. We are very sorry for causing this frustration.
April 16, 2019
Tabitha R
Very good
I was concerned that they might not co.eback this year, but they overwintered well & all 3 look great. Already about 3.5 feet tall
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