This "little" Joe Pye grows 2 to 4 feet tall and is perfect for rain gardens and other moist areas. It's easily grown in a wide range of moist soils in full or part sun. The large, dome-shaped clusters of pinkish-purple flowers appear in late summer to early fall and attract many pollinators. 
 
This species of Joe Pye is native to the eastern coastal plains (earning it another common name of "coastal Joe Pye") and wetlands of North America, ranging from coastal Maine and Nova Scotia south to South Carolina, and as far west as Virginia's Piedmont and parts of Pennsylvania. It thrives in moist to wet habitats like swamps, pocosins, and stream margins. 
 
Plant Characteristics:
Grows 2-4' tall.
 
Prefers full or part sun.
 
Prefers moist soils, including humusy, sandy, clay, and gravelly, and tolerates occasional wet conditions. Soils must be consistently moist. 
 
Resources:
Missouri Botanical Garden: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b781
 
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