Little Joe Coastal Joe Pye Weed is a compact upright native perennial with coarsely-toothed lance-shaped foliage with strong veins and purple spotted stems.  Clusters of pink lavender flowers bloom in flat clusters atop of stems from late summer into fall.  Blooms best in  full sun and moist well-drained soil.  Some drought tolerance.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases, but foliage may scorch if soils are allowed to dry out.  

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Marsh Marigold, Swamp Sunflower, Turtlehead

IMAGE: Photo (c)2009 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe' Stalk, CC BY-SA 2.0