$3.00 – $7.00
Latin name: Ageratina altissima ‘Chocolate’
syn. Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’
Common name: white snakeroot; purple bugbane
Zone: 4 – 9
Height: 4 – 5 ft (1.2 – 1.5 m)
Spread: 2 – 3 ft (60 – 90 cm)
Aspect: full sun; partial shade
Soil: fertile; moist; well-draining
Water: regular
Note: We do not ship our plants. Local pick-up only.
Description
An herbaceous perennial with an upright, clump-forming growth habit. Delightfully dark maroon-brown, oblong, toothed leaves on burgundy stems. Small, fluffy white flowers appear in late summer through autumn. Quite tolerant of a range of soil conditions. Foliage is darker with more sun but plant will need more frequent water. Good cut flower. Deer and rabbit resistant. Relatively pest and disease free. Attracts bees and butterflies.
Caution: All parts of the plant are toxic to humans and animals. Cows, goats, sheep, etc. will graze on this plant. The toxin is passed to humans through drinking their milk.
Great Plant Pick 2004 (Outstanding plant for the Pacific Northwest)
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Additional information
| Pot size | 4 in, 5 in, 1/2 gal, 1 gal |
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