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Herbaceous Perennial

Ageratina altissima 'Braunlaub'
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snakeroot 'Braunlaub'

A tall herbaceous perennial to about 1.7m with purple-brown stems and nettle-like leaves flushed and veined in purple-brown when young. Umbel-like clusters of small, long-lived, off-white flowers appear in summer and early autumn

Synonyms
Eupatorium rugosum 'Brunette'
Eupatorium album 'Braunlaub'
see moreEupatorium rugosum 'Braunlaub'
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.5–1 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Brown Green
Summer White Green
Autumn White Green
Winter
Position
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Ageratina are shrubs or herbaceous perennials with opposite leaves and small tubular flowers borne in corymbs

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

The ideal site is a moist, alkaline soil in partial shade; frost may damage new shoots

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back faded flower stems to base

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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