Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe'

Bonesets

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Common Name:

Bonesets

Plant Type:

Perennial

Flower color:

Blue

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

36°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

120 cm

Maximum width:

90 cm

Bonesets (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe') - Description

Eupatoriums are spectacular garden plants, but they are often too tall for many gardens. 'Little Joe' offers the same great attributes as its taller cousins, but in a smaller garden-friendly package! In mid-late Summer, the sturdy purplish stems give rise to large mauve-purple flowers heads which can be over 12 inches across! Butterflies love the intense fragrance. An all around excellent perennial that is drought tolerant and easy to grow!

Bonesets (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe') - Blooming

Flowers attract butterflies. Do not remove spent flowers as showy seed heads persist into winter attracting birds.

Bonesets (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe') - Growth

Eupatorium grows best in full sun or partial shade.

Bonesets (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe') - Planting

Propagate by division in spring or by cuttings taken in early summer. Most species will self-sow or can be grown from seeds, but cultivars should be propagated by cuttings or divisions. Space plants 2' apart.

Bonesets (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe') - Pest

Slugs and snails, whiteflies, and spider mites. Other problems include powdery mildew, Southern blight, rust, leaf spots, and white smut.

Bonesets (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe') - Interesting facts

Bonesets, although used in folk medicine to treat the flu and arhtritis, are poisonous to humans causing liver damage or death.

Bonesets (Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe') - Soil and irrigation

Grow in average to rich, moist soils. Water weekly during the summer if there is no rain.