About
This upright, clump-forming perennial to 1.5m high, with long, toothed dark green leaves with cream margins, that are tinted pinky-red when young. Flat-topped, branching clusters of pink flowers are produced at the tips of the stems in late summer and early autumn.
About the genus
Eupatorium can be annuals, herbaceous perennials, subshrubs or evergreen shrubs, with small tubular flowers borne in terminal panicles or corymbs
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade. May need watering in periods of drought
PruningCut back after flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs and aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free