Plants > Perennials

snakeroot 'Chocolate'

Ageratina altissima 'Chocolate'

Genus: Ageratina
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: boneset 'Chocolate'

About this plant

'Chocolate' is an herbaceous perennial with purple stems bearing ovate, dark chocolate-brown tinged leaves and umbel-like clusters of small white flowers in summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

pH

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth 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 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

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years