About
Ageratina altissima 'Lucky Melody' ('Allmelody' PBR) is a deciduous perennial that reaches approximately 80 cm in height. It develops clumps of erect stems adorned with toothed, oval foliage. From summer through early autumn, it produces dense clusters of small white blooms.
About the genus
Ageratina consists of shrubs or herbaceous perennials characterized by their opposite leaves and clusters of small tubular flowers arranged in corymbs.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows best in a moist, alkaline soil in partial shade; frost may damage new shoots
- Pruning
- Cut back faded flower stems to base
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs and aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free