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EUPATORIUM
Commonly known as Ague weed, Thorough-wort
Genus of 40-45 species of annuals, herbaceous perennials, subshrubs and evergreen shrubs. They are found in temperate and subtropical regions in Europe, Asia and North America in many habitats ranging from woodland and thickets to pastureland and marshes.
All are nectar-rich and very attractive to insects.
The UK native, Hemp agrimony, E. cannabinum was once used as a cure for jaundice and to cleanse the kidney and bladder.
The leaves resemble those of hemp.
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Annuals, perennials, sub shrubs and evergreen shrubs
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Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - excellent for bees and butterflies.
Pests & DiseasesSlugs and aphids outdoors. Whiteflies and red spider mites in greenhouse.
Place of originEurope, Africa, Asia, North to South America. -
Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
- Dividing Herbaceous Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring Planting Osteospermums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing Summer Perennials - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dividing summer flowering Hemerocallis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Summer propagation - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Self-seeding aquilegia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Supporting Plants - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading meconopsis - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Dead heading Delphiniums - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Overpotting Problems - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of EUPATORIUM
EUPATORIUM fortunei 'Pink Elegance'
variegated leaves and large pink flowers
Gift-wrapping available
EUPATORIUM ligustrinum
(syn. Micranthum) - filmy white flowers, aromatic and hugely attractive to late season butterflies
EUPATORIUM maculatum 'Atropurpureum'
upright clump-forming herbaceous plant with purple flowers which butterflies love
Gift-wrapping available
EUPATORIUM rugosum 'Chocolate'
fluffy white flower heads, with attractive purple stems and chocolate brown leaves
Gift-wrapping available
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