The cultivar Eutrochium dubium ‘Little Joe’ is a more compact version of the species, typically growing in a clump to 3-4 feet tall and 1-3 feet wide. It was discovered growing among a population of seedlings of this species at a Conard-Pyle Nursery in Pennsylvania. U.S. Plant Patent PP16,122 was issued on November 15, 2005, for this cultivar. Patent documents reveal that this cultivar is primarily distinguished from the straight species by: (1) stiffer, more upright, and more compact growth habit, (2) more compact inflorescences typically colored light lavender, and (3) greater drought tolerance.