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Herbaceous Perennial

Eutrochium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Gateway'
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An upright, clump-forming perennial to around 1.8m tall with purple stems clothed in whorls of dark green, lance-shaped leaves with toothed margins. Terminal heads of tiny light purple to pink flowers are borne from midsummer into early autumn

Synonyms
Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Gateway'
Eupatorium fistulosum 'Gateway'
see moreEupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum 'Gateway'
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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
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring 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
H7
Botanical 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 sun or part shade; prefers alkaline soil

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division in spring

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

Cut back to the ground in late autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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