eupatorium rugosum 'chocolate' (white snakeroot)
$17.95
- AKA eupatorium ageratoides 'chocolate', eupatorium urticifolium 'chocolate', ageratina altissima 'chocolate'
- long-lasting, pure white, fluffy flowers in tight clusters
- flowers appear on deep, shiny, upright, purple stems
- sharply serrated, lance-shaped leaves in a rich purple tone with green undersides
- excellent, colour contrasting plant
- bloom time: early to late fall
- zone 3
- height 120-150cm
- spread 60-75cm
- colour white
- often late to emerge in the spring, they grow best in an average, medium to wet, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade
- very adaptable to most conditions and become drought tolerant once established
- in full sun and extended dry periods leaves may scorch
- pinch back stems in June to encourage a more compact, bushy plant
- if planted in deep shade, eupatorium will become leggy and require staking
- the overall height and width of eupatorium can vary depending on its growing conditions
- spent flowers can be left for winter interest and food for birds
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- attracts butterflies
- attracts birds
- fast growing
- rabbit resistant
- deer resistant
- poisonous
- (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)