How to Proapagate and Grow
Eupatorium

Eupatorium originate from Eastern America and are a genus of perennials.

Leaves are eliptic/lance shape, mid green, or oval and dark green and some are toothed.

Flowers are tiny star shaped borne on tight terminal panicles.

Genus: Eupatorium

Family: Asteraceae/Compositae

Species: E. purpureum

Common Names: Purple Joe Pye weed, Bluestem Joe Pye weed, Joe Pye weed, hemp agrimony.

Classification: Perennial.

Height: 2m (72inches).

Flowering: From summer through to autumn.

Usage: Ideal for larger borders.

They are a great bee and insect attracting plant and are useful in wild gardens.

Site: Grow them in full sun, they thrive in it!

They will also do well in partial shade.

Soil: Any moist but free draining soil.

Propagation Methods: By seed in early to late spring.

Best germiantion temperature: 70 deg F.

Time from sowing to germination: 3 to 6 weeks.

How to sow seeds

By division in spring.

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