About
Agrimonia eupatoria is a robust perennial characterized by its hairy stems and prominently veined pinnate leaves. From June to August, it produces elongated flower spikes that can reach heights of up to 50 cm, adorned with star-shaped yellow blossoms featuring five petals each.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens, Wildflower meadow
- Native to
- Europe, N & S Africa, N Asia
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Prefers well-draining neutral soils in sun or partial shade. Occurs naturally in grassy places, verges and hedgerows. The burred fruit is dispersed by animals
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed in spring or autumn
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free