Baby Joe (also known as Eutrochium, Eupatorium Dubium, or Dwarf Joe Pye Weed) is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. This plant has a compact upright habit of 2-3' tall and 2' wide, more manageable than the typical Joe Pye Weed, which reaches up to 6' tall. Baby Joe blooms from midsummer to early fall with lavender flowers that attract bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. This plant does well in full sun with moist soil and low water, offering attractive foliage and flowers without adding work to garden maintenance. Perennial in zone 4-8, Baby Joe is a deer and rabbit resistant addition to any cut flower garden, landscape border or bed, or butterfly garden.
Baby Joe Selling Tips
Sell Baby Joe to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial to add to a butterfly garden or landscape border. More compact than the typical Joe Pye Weed, Baby Joe offers many benefits. It does well in moist soil and full sun with little care, attracts bees and butterflies, resists deer and rabbits, and brings attractive purple flowers to the landscape. Create pleasant borders by pairing this plant with Sedge, Chelone, Daylily, Iris, and Monarda.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant in full sun in moist, well-draining soil.
2. Deadhead blooms for a neat appearance and divide every 4-5 years.
3. Fertilize once in the fall.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Baby Joe, use well-drained soil in full sun. Maintain a pH of 6.1-6.5, and low feed (100 ppm). This plant isn't prone to pests or disease.
Flowering
Lavender flowers bloom from midsummer to early fall.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
Baby Joe is not prone to pests.
Disease
Not many diseases affect this plant, but watch for fungal infection while the days are short or wet. Prevent disease by adequately spacing containers and watering at the base of each plant in the mornings.
Planting Baby Joe Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the middle of the pot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Eupatorium Baby Joe Quick Reference Guide
Bloom Period
Fall, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Compact, Upright
Height
24-36 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
4-8
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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Baby Joe (also known as Eutrochium, Eupatorium Dubium, or Dwarf Joe Pye Weed) is an herbaceous perennial native to North America. This plant has a compact upright habit of 2-3' tall and 2' wide, more manageable than the typical Joe Pye Weed, which reaches up to 6' tall. Baby Joe blooms from midsummer to early fall with lavender flowers that attract bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. This plant does well in full sun with moist soil and low water, offering attractive foliage and flowers without adding work to garden maintenance. Perennial in zone 4-8, Baby Joe is a deer and rabbit resistant addition to any cut flower garden, landscape border or bed, or butterfly garden.
Baby Joe Selling Tips
Sell Baby Joe to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial to add to a butterfly garden or landscape border. More compact than the typical Joe Pye Weed, Baby Joe offers many benefits. It does well in moist soil and full sun with little care, attracts bees and butterflies, resists deer and rabbits, and brings attractive purple flowers to the landscape. Create pleasant borders by pairing this plant with Sedge, Chelone, Daylily, Iris, and Monarda.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant in full sun in moist, well-draining soil.
2. Deadhead blooms for a neat appearance and divide every 4-5 years.
3. Fertilize once in the fall.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Baby Joe, use well-drained soil in full sun. Maintain a pH of 6.1-6.5, and low feed (100 ppm). This plant isn't prone to pests or disease.
Flowering
Lavender flowers bloom from midsummer to early fall.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base and foliage of each plant.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
Baby Joe is not prone to pests.
Disease
Not many diseases affect this plant, but watch for fungal infection while the days are short or wet. Prevent disease by adequately spacing containers and watering at the base of each plant in the mornings.
Planting Baby Joe Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the middle of the pot.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Eupatorium Baby Joe Quick Reference Guide
Bloom Period
Fall, Summer
Color
Purple
Habit
Compact, Upright
Height
24-36 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
55
Perennial Zone
4-8
Water Needs
Light
Patented Plant
Yes
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