Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed

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The Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed blooms from late summer through early fall for a dynamic burst of color. The tall stems are topped with dome-shaped blooms in a magenta-pink hue. The flowers are anchored by long dark green leaves that come to a point. This cultivar is smaller and more compact than other varieties, allowing gardeners with limited space to enjoy this beauty. As a mounded, bushy plant, the Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed makes a striking addition to borders or mass plantings where it will give your landscape the feeling of a lush meadow. Add this perennial to a butterfly garden to draw pollinators into your landscape. The blooms make long-lasting cut flowers for added convenience. Joe Pye Weed is deer-resistant and grows as a perennial in USDA zones 3 through 8. Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed Care Plant in full to part sun. Routinely water as this plant prefers slightly damp conditions and does not like to dry out. Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed does well in naturally moist locations, like near streams or marshy areas. Soil should allow drainage and have high organic content to support new growth. This herbaceous perennial will die back by late fall. Dead growth can be removed in the fall or left in place in cold areas to protect the roots from winter weather. Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed Spacing The Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed is smaller than other varieties, but it still grows rather tall and will reach 30 to 48 inches tall. The plant will spread 15 to 18 inches, and plants can be spaced 18 inches apart.