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gravel root

Eutrochium purpureum

Genus: Eutrochium
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: grass root, gravel weed, hardy ageratum, Indian gravel root, Indian sage, Indian sanicle, Joe Pye weed, kidney root, kidney wort, marsh milkweed, motherwort, pride of the meadow, purple boneset, purple hemp agrimony, queen of the meadow, queen of the prairie, quill wort, sisters of healing, skunkweed, sweet-scented joe-pyeweed, trumpet weed

About this plant

E. purpureum is a clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped, sometimes purple-tinged leaves to 25cm long, and domed clusters of small, purplish-pink flowers in late summer and early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back at the end of the season

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in spring or autumn, or by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround 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