Bartlettina sordida

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Synonyms

Hebeclinium atrorubens
Eupatorium sordidum
Eupatorium raffillii
Hebeclinium ianthinum
Eupatorium atrorubens
Eupatorium ianthinum

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A bushy, rounded shrub to about 3m. Young shoots are covered with velvety red hairs which remain on the undersides of the broadly oval, deep green leaves. Rounded clusters of scented, fluffy, purple flowers appear mainly in winter

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam

Max Height

2.5-4 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
2.5-4 metres

Growing Conditions

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

Position

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

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1B

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Mexico, Guatemala

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost with added grit and humus, in full light with good ventilation. Keep just moist in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or softwood cuttings, in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Sub-tropical

Pruning

Pruning group 8; may require restrictive pruning to keep within bounds under glass

Pests

Glasshouse whitefly and glasshouse red spider mite may be a problem

Diseases

Usually disease free