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Herbaceous Perennial

Ageratina altissima Lucky Melody ('Allmelody'PBR)

snakeroot [Lucky Melody]

A deciduous perennial to around 80cm tall forming clumps of upright stems clothed with toothed, oval leaves and topped from summer into early autumn with dense clusters of small, white flowers

Synonyms
Ageratina altissima 'Allmelody'PBR
Eupatorium rugosum 'Allmelody'
see moreEupatorium rugosum Lucky Melody
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Poorly–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn White Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump forming
Genus

Ageratina are shrubs or herbaceous perennials with opposite leaves and small tubular flowers borne in corymbs

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grows best in a moist, alkaline soil in partial shade; frost may damage new shoots

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

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

Cut back faded flower stems to base

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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