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Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate'
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    Plant Type: Perennials

    This cultivar of Eupatorium features small white fluffy flowers arranged in rounded, broccoli-sized heads atop shiny purple stems typically rising 3-5' tall. Chocolate-tinted leaves.

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    Growing & Maintenance Tips:

    Easily grown in average, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers full sun in moist, humusy soils, however, plants do well in light shade and generally have better shade tolerance than most other species of Eupatorium/Ageratina. Deadhead spent flower heads to avoid any unwanted self-seeding (cultivar does not come true from seed).

    Flower Color

    White

    Foliage Color

    Chocolate

    Plant Spread

    2-3 ft.

    Good Companions

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    Plant Height

    3-5 ft.

    Scape Height

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    Hardness Zone

    4-8

    Soil Moisture

    Medium to wet water needs

    Characteristics & Attributes

    Attributes

    Has showy flowers, Borders, Cottage Gardens, Wild Gardens, Woodland Gardens , Naturalized Areas

    Bloom Time

    September-October

    Critter Resistance

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    Exposure

    Full sun to part shade

    Growth Rate

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    Seasonal Interests

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