Eupatorium
(Common
Names: Knitbone, Joe Pie Weed)
Tall imposing
plants grown for their fine foliage and late summer / autumn heads of
flower. Grow in damp soils for tallest plants. In our experience
they grow well in dry soils but don't get so tall, nor spread so
fast. Best with their heads in the sun. Slow to come through in
Spring so be patient!
One of the best late
flowers for bees and butterflies.
Propagate by
division in Spring.
The powers that be
have been mucking around with the naming of Eupatoriums in 2008. Some have
just changed species name others have moved to the genus Ageratina.
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