Eutrochium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Glutball'![RHS Plants for pollinators](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS_Bee_YELLOW-REGISTERED.png)
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eupatorium 'Glutball'
A tall perennial, to 2m, with neat whorls of dark green pointed leaves with dark purple midribs on dark purple stems. Large terminal clusters of small, deep pink flowers are produced from mid-summer to early autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
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 the UK
- 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
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back at the end of the season
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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