Description
Easily grown in average, medium moisture soils in full sun to part shade. Prefers moist, fertile, humusy soils which do not dry out. Cut plants to the ground in late winter.
Eupatorium rugosum (aka Ageratina altissima) ‘Chocolate’
(Chocolate Joe Pye Weed)
$8.99
Hardiness Zones:
4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8bQuick Overview:
This easy-to-grow variety of Joe Pye Weed boasts mounds of dark, bronze-purple leaves and deep stems. Fragrant, pure-white flowers attract butterflies to the late summer garden. Tolerant of wet soils.
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Additional information
| Common Name | Chocolate Joe Pye Weed |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate' |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
| Height | 3 to 5' |
| Width | 2 to 3 feet |
| Soil Condition | Well-drained |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | midsummer to fall |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | Purple to dark green |
| Deer Resistant | No |
