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Herbaceous PerennialSynonym

Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Orchard Dene'
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eupatorium 'Orchard Dene'

'Orchard Dene' is typical of the Group, bearing dusky-pink flowers for a long flowering season, through summer into early autumn, on stems to 2.4m tall

Synonyms
Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Orchard Dene'
Eupatorium purpureum subsp. maculatum 'Orchard Dene'
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Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

A small genus of five flowering herbaceous perennial species native to North America. Erect, stout stems carry lance-shaped leaves and terminal large, fluffy clusters of many small, pink, sometimes white flowers

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade. Attractive to insects

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Prairie planting
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Cut back at the end of the season

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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