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BogsHerbaceous Perennial
Eutrochium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Phantom'PBR
eupatorium 'Phantom'
'Phantom' is a dwarf cultivar to 1m with whorls of mid-green leaves on dark stems and large, terminal clusters of small, light pink flowers from mid-summer to autumn
Synonyms
Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum 'Phantom'Eupatorium 'Phantom'
see moreEupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Phantom'
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | Purple | Pink | Green | |
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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 division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back at the end of the season
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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