Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate' syn. Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate'

White Snakeroot 'Chocolate'

E. rugosum 'Chocolate' (now Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate') is bushy, with deep purple leaves and stems. White flowerheads are displayed on 80cm-tall stems from late summer. Moist soil. Sun or part shade

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

White Snakeroot 'Chocolate'

Latin name

Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate' syn. Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate'

type

Perennial

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown White Snakeroot Chocolate is 0.80meters x 0.80meters

0.80 M 0.80 M

Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate' syn. Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate'

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Ageratina are easy to grow and young plants can be set in spring in a fertile, moist soil in a sunny position, although several species tolerate partial shade. They are generally pest- and disease-free. They do sometimes look unsightly when the flowers are past their best, so they are often recommended for a wild garden or the back of a border where they are not so visible once they start to fade.

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