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EUPATORIUM rugosum 'Chocolate'

Commonly known as Ague weed, Mist flower, Thorough-wort, White snakeroot

Fluffy white flower heads, with attractive purple stems and chocolate brown leaves

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Available Early Spring 2021 - Should be available March/April onwards depending on growing conditions.

individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Available Early Spring 2021

1.5 to 2 Litre - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch

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Height - 1.5-1.8m (4-5ft)
Spread - 60cm (24in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped to obovate, nettle-like leaves 4-12cm (1½-5in) long. Produces long-lasting flower heads in terminal corymbs 6cm (2½in) across.
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Partial shade
Additional Features - Good to know - - syn. Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate'. Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies.
Pests & Diseases - slugs, aphids.
Place of origin - garden origin
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Summer
Soil Conditions - Alkaline / Chalk loving -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Butterfly friendly
Rabbit Resistant