Eupatorium 'Snowball'
eupatorium 'Snowball'
An upright, clump-forming perennial to 1.5m tall with stems bearing whorls of ovate, dark green leaves up to 14cm long and terminal, rounded clusters of creamy-white flowers from summer into early autumn
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Cream | Green | ||
| Autumn | White Cream | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Genus
Eupatorium can be annuals, herbaceous perennials, subshrubs or evergreen shrubs, with small tubular flowers borne in terminal panicles or corymbs
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any moist but well-drained soil, in sun or part shade. May need watering in periods of drought
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Prairie planting
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering
Pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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