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Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' (White snakeroot)

Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' yew-pah-TOR-ee-um roo-GO-sum Common Name: White snakeroot Genus: Eupatorium
The deliciously colored maroon-brown leaves contrast nicely with neighboring plants through the season. Pure white flowerheads bloom in midsummer and stay open well into autumn.
 Care: Grow in a mixed border in moist soil and full sun or partial shade. It is generally maintenance free, but may need staking in rich soil.
 Propagation: Sow seed in a cold frame in spring; divide hardy species and take softwood cuttings of tender species in spring.
 Problems: Rust, powdery mildew, white smut, Cercospora and Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight, snail, slugs.
Height 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Spreads
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Medium Moisture
Maintenance Low
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Native; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Fall; Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Flower Color White Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders
Style , Cottage Garden
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type ,Perennials

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