Eupatorium maculatum Atropurpureum Group
eupatorium Atropurpureum Group
Atropurpureum Group is a robust herbaceous perennial, to 2m in height, with whorled, oval leaves and erect purplish stems bearing flat, terminal clusters of small, tubular, deep rose-purple flowers in mid and late summer
Other common names
Joe-pye weed 'Atropurpureum'Synonyms
Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum 'Atropurpureum'Eupatorium maculatum 'Atropurpureum'
see moreEupatorium maculatum Atropurpureum Group
Eupatorium purpureum 'Atropurpureum'
Eupatorium fistulosum 'Atropurpureum'
Eupatorium purpureum var. atropurpureum
Eupatorium atropurpureum misapplied
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 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 | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers in spring or autumn, or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back at the end of the season
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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