Eutrochium fistulosum
An erect, clump-forming perennial to around 2m tall with lance-shaped, dark green, coarsely-serrated leaves up to 30cm long arranged in whorls of 4-7 on hollow stems. From midsummer into autumn, tiny, vanilla-scented, pinkish-purple flowers are borne in large, terminal heads reaching up to 45cm across
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Pink Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back to the ground in late autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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