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white snakeroot

Ageratina altissima

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Ageratina
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: deerwort, hardy age, milk ipecac, mist flower, nettle-leaved hemp agrimony, rich weed, white sanicle

About this plant

A tall herbaceous perennial to about 1.7m with brown stems and grey-green, nettle like leaves. Umbel-like clusters of small, white, long-lived flowers appear in summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

The ideal site is a moist, alkaline soil in partial shade; frost may damage new shoots

Pruning

Cut back faded flower stems to base

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division, in spring

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years