Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Purple Bush'

RHS Plant Profile
eupatorium 'Purple Bush'

Synonyms

Eupatorium purpureum 'Purple Bush'
Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum 'Purple Bush'
Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Purple Bush'

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Herbaceous Perennial

A relatively compact, clump-forming perennial, to 1.5m tall, with sharp-pointed, coarse, dark green leaves, on stiff upright stems, and dusky-pink flowers in domed panicles, over a long period through summer and into autumn

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1-1.5 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres
Max Height
1-1.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
A small genus of five flowering herbaceous perennial species native to North America. Erect, stout stems carry lance-shaped leaves and terminal large, fluffy clusters of many small, pink, sometimes white flowers
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Attractive to insects and suitable for smaller gardens

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Coastal
  • Gravel garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Prairie planting
  • Flower borders and beds

Pruning

Cut back at the end of the season

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free