Chocolate White Snakeroot
Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' (Ageratina altissima)
SKU
00497
A smaller relative of Joe Pye weed, native to Eastern North America. This selection features strong upright stems of outstanding burgundy leaves for exciting foliage all season. Blooms over many weeks in fall with modest flat-topped snow-white terminal clusters. A valuable butterfly nectar source. Well suited to lightly shaded perennial borders or use as a filler in mixed borders and foundation planting. Herbaceous perennial.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | yoo-puh-TOR-ee-um rew-GOH-sum |
|---|---|
| Lore | A native of the woodland areas of the Eastern United States. Native Americans used the roots to create a remedy for snake bites, leading to the common name of snakeroot. Early settlers were unaware of the poisonous properties of the plant, and would occasionally suffer from a poisoning they called milk sickness, caused by ingesting the milk or meat of a cow that had eaten the plant. Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, died of milk sickness in 1818. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer through Fall |
| Design Ideas | Well suited to perennial borders or use as a filler in mixed borders. Combine with other rugged natives and meadow grasses to create an easy-care wildlife garden. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Long Bloom Season |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Burgundy |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Landscape Use | Border, Woodland Garden, Wildlife Garden, Dry Shade, Naturalized Areas |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Naturalizes Well, North American Native Selection |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Goldenrod (Solidago), Inkberry (Ilex), Bee Balm (Monarda), Switchgrass (Panicum), Sneezeweed (Helenium) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Remove old flowers to prolong flowering. Cut back to the ground at the end of the season.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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