Eupatorium megalophyllum
Blue Mist Plant
E. megalophyllum has large velvety leaves and huge fluffy panicles of lilac blooms in early spring. In summer, the leaves provide a dramatic touch in shaded gardens, mixing well with other tropical-looking leaves such as elephant's ears (Alocasia) and bird's nest ferns (Asplenium australasicum). It is quite frost tender so is not very suitable for cold regions.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Blue Mist Plant
Latin name
Eupatorium megalophyllum
type
Perennial
family
Asteraceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
1.80 M
Eupatorium megalophyllum
E. megalophyllum has large velvety leaves and huge fluffy panicles of lilac blooms in early spring. In summer, the leaves provide a dramatic touch in shaded gardens, mixing well with other tropical-looking leaves such as elephant's ears (Alocasia) and bird's nest ferns (Asplenium australasicum). It is quite frost tender so is not very suitable for cold regions.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Eupatorium 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. Eupatorium megalophyllum is frost tender so avoid planting outdoors in cold temperate climates.
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