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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Eupatorium dubium

Family: Asteraceae
Nativity: Maine, south to South Carolina
Zone: 4-9
Bloom Time: July - early August
Flower: Dense corymbs of tiny tubular mauve-pink or purple flowers that fade to brown with time.
Foliage: Ovate to lanceolate leaves, arranged in whorls, medium green, slightly rugose, serrated margins.
Habit: 3'-4' tall, 2' wide. Multiple stems rising from a basal crown that slowly builds out over time.
Culture/Exposure: Full sun to part shade. Average to fertile, moisture retentive soil. Doesn't mind a wet/damp soil.
Propagation: division, self sows
Disease/Pests: mildew, leaf spot

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