chocolate snake plant eupatorium rugosum 'chocolate' (white snakeroot) – jarvie flora

chocolate snake plant eupatorium rugosum 'chocolate' (white snakeroot) – jarvie floraAKA eupatorium ageratoides 'chocolate', eupatorium urticifolium 'chocolate', ageratina altissima 'chocolate' long lasting, pure white, fluffy flowers in tight clusters flowers appear on deep, shiny, upright, purple stems sharply serrated, lance shaped leaves in a rich purple tone with green undersides excellent, colour contrasting plant bloom time: early to late fall zone 3 height 120 150cm spread 60 75cm colour white often late to emerge in the

• AKA eupatorium ageratoides 'chocolate', eupatorium urticifolium 'chocolate', ageratina altissima 'chocolate'
• long-lasting, pure white, fluffy flowers in tight clusters
• flowers appear on deep, shiny, upright, purple stems
• sharply serrated, lance-shaped leaves in a rich purple tone with green undersides
• excellent, colour contrasting plant
• bloom time: early to late fall

• zone 3 
• height 120-150cm
• spread 60-75cm
• colour white

• often late to emerge in the spring, they grow best in an average, medium to wet, well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade
• very adaptable to most conditions and become drought tolerant once established
• in full sun and extended dry periods leaves may scorch
• pinch back stems in June to encourage a more compact, bushy plant
• if planted in deep shade, eupatorium will become leggy and require staking
• the overall height and width of eupatorium can vary depending on its growing conditions
• spent flowers can be left for winter interest and food for birds

• full sun, partial sun/shade
• attracts butterflies
• attracts birds
• fast growing 
• rabbit resistant
• deer resistant
• poisonous
• (image courtesy of NVK nurseries, NVK holdings inc.)