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Eupatorium capillifolium

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Eupatorium
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: dog fennel [3]

About this plant

E. capillifolium is an upright plant with columnar stems, to 2m tall, clothed in bright green leaves with very fine leaf divisions (less than 1mm wide). Flowers are tiny and insignificant, dull pinkish-white, and may not be produced before frost cuts the plant back

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Can spread quickly, but is very attractive to butterflies and other insects

Pruning

Cut back at end of the season

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in cold frame. Divide in spring

Pests

Slugs and aphids may be a problem

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years