EUPCH-rs

Eupatorium rugosum

'Chocolate'

CHOCOLATE SNAKEROOT

Category: Herbaceous

Characteristics
Description

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Exposure

Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Height

Soil Type

Moist Tolerant, Wet Tolerant

Hardiness Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Other Attributes

Bird Attracting, Deer Resistant, Juglone Tolerant, Northeastern U.S. Native, Pollinator Attracting, Raingarden Suitable

Syn. Ageratina altissima. Mounds of chocolate-tinged leaves & deep purple stems. Fluffy white flowers September. 3 – 4′ tall. Full sun – moderate shade; moist soil. Attracts butterflies. Deer resistant. Highly poisonous; do not ingest. Excellent back of the border plant. Northeastern U.S. native. Zone 3.