Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate'

Snakeroot


Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms

  • Dense chocolate colored foliage
  • Bright white flowers
  • Blooms in September
  • More shade tolerant than other eupatorium
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Native
Native
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average to fertile soil and consistently moist to wet soil depending on the species. Grows best in full sun but tolerates light afternoon shade especially in hot summer climates. Cut plants back to the ground in winter. 


Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 18-24 in
Spacing: 2 ft
Price Level 1: $24.99 ea.~#2
Bloom Color: White
Zone: 4-9
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Fragrant
  • Garden
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Native
  • Border or Bed
  • Naturalizing
  • Mass Planting
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun
  • Full Shade
  • Partial Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Purple

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Fall
  • Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Fall
  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained