Eupatorium fortunei 'Capri' (v)
A dwarf, clump-forming, deciduous perennial up to 60cm high, with attractive, narrow, feathery variegated green and cream foliage with serrated edges, blushed with rose-pink. Flat heads of very small, lavender-pink flowers appear from mid-summer through until the autumn
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Size
Growing conditions
Colour & scent
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Position
Aspect
Exposure
Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- 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 seed sown in containers in spring or autumn, or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
Cut back at the end of the season
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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