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CultivarAgeratina altissima 'Chocolate'

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Ageratina altissima (the species)
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Fact sheet

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Typeperennial herb

from Ageratina altissima · “is a poisonous perennial herb” — Ageratina altissima - Wikipedia

Days to germination60 days

from Ageratina altissima · “60 days cold moist stratification.” — A Complete Guide To White Snakeroot – What You Need To Know! – GrowIt BuildIT

Lightshade, or open bare ground

from Ageratina altissima · “found in woods and brush thickets and also in shady areas with open bare ground” — Ageratina altissima - Wikipedia

Watersomewhat moist to slightly dry

from Ageratina altissima · “Somewhat moist to slightly dry – very adaptable” — A Complete Guide To White Snakeroot – What You Need To Know! – GrowIt BuildIT

Hardiness zones3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

from Ageratina altissima · “USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b” — Ageratina altissima (Fall Poison, Richweed, Tremetol, White Sanicle, White Snakeroot) | North Carolina

Height18–48 in

from Ageratina altissima · “growing to 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) tall” — Ageratina altissima - Wikipedia

Propagationseed

from Ageratina altissima · “spread either by the wind dispersal of its seeds or by rhizomes.” — Ageratina altissima - Wikipedia

Ready whenwhen the flowers are in bloom

from Ageratina altissima · “blooms in the fall, from July to October.” — Ageratina altissima - Wikipedia

Toxicitynot toxic

from Ageratina altissima · “This is a highly toxic plant to all mammals” — A Complete Guide To White Snakeroot – What You Need To Know! – GrowIt BuildIT

Pestsleaf miners, flea beetles

from Ageratina altissima · “Susceptible to leaf miners and flea beetles may attack the foliage.” — Ageratina altissima (Fall Poison, Richweed, Tremetol, White Sanicle, White Snakeroot) | North Carolina

Companionsother shade natives

from Ageratina altissima · “Pair it with other shade natives and let it find its own space.” — White Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima): Native Plant Guide

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