The Little Joe-Pye Weed, 'Eupatorium purpureum', is a wonderful lavender purple bloomer that stands 4¦ tall with a plant spread the 29-35χ. ΅Little Joe-Pye Weed¦ is more compact and shorter than other perennials in its family. With beautiful wine red stems that develop large green leaves, it is a definite attractor to butterflies and bees and it is deer resistant. ΅Little Joe Pye Weed¦ looks wonderful with Rudbeckia ΅Black Eyed Susan¦, Aster ΅Woods Purple¦, with ornamental grasses or in a perennial border. It is a great background plant but does need a lot of room to grow.