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    EUPATORIUM rugosum 'Chocolate'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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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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    • Good to know
      Syn. Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate'. Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, aphids.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • White
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      1.5m (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 - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Alkaline / Chalk loving
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.5m (5ft)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        60cm (24in)
      		  
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    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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    £3.00
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    £6.00
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