Eupatorium cannabinum f. cannabinum 'Flore Pleno' (d)
double-flowered hemp agrimony
Robust, upright perennial about 1.5m tall, forming a large dense clump of reddish stems. Masses of long-lasting, double pink flowers in dense panicles are held above palmately-lobed, red-tinted, mid to dark green leaves from summer to early autumn
Synonyms
Eupatorium cannabinum 'Plenum'Eupatorium cannabinum var. pleniflorum
see moreEupatorium cannabinum var. plenum
Eupatorium cannabinum var. ligulosum
Eupatorium cannabinum var. flore-pleno
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red | Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | Red | Pink | Green | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Eupatorium can be annuals, herbaceous perennials, subshrubs or evergreen shrubs, with small tubular flowers borne in terminal panicles or corymbs
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Wildflower meadow
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back spent flowers at the end of the flowering season
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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