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Post by Rosie on May 18, 2011 12:13:33 GMT
I am considering buying a Eupatorium chocolate, lovely looking plant, does anyone on here grow it?
And i wonder if it would be hardy enough for up here. ;D
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Post by grindle on May 18, 2011 12:33:23 GMT
;D me
it's come through the last 2 winters here no problem
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Post by Rosie on May 18, 2011 12:35:18 GMT
;D me it's come through the last 2 winters here no problem Ok thats heartening, it's a lovely plant, is it a good wildlife plant Grindle? |
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Post by grindle on May 18, 2011 12:38:15 GMT
they seem to like it quite a lot Rosie, well worth growing I think  |
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Post by Geranium on May 18, 2011 12:40:55 GMT
Yes, Rosie, I do too. It comes up faithfully every year, in a part-shady position and flowers quite late in the season. The leaves stay dark for a while, but gradually go greener. As to whether it's hardy 'ooop north', I can't advise. However, my RHS book gives it three stars, which should mean it's hardy in the UK.  Photo taken mid-October last year. |
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Post by Rosie on May 18, 2011 12:49:59 GMT
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Post by Lou78W on May 18, 2011 14:57:27 GMT
You poor wee soul......its a hard life in'it...lol ;D ;D ;D....I had one a few years back and it did flower very late in the season. I only got rid of it 'cos it got too huuuuuuggggge  |
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Post by cowslip on May 18, 2011 15:26:27 GMT
I have it and it survived the last two harsh winters. I love it |
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Post by Rosie on May 18, 2011 16:10:17 GMT
I thinks it unanimous that i HAVE to get one now ;D
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Post by peony on May 18, 2011 16:34:25 GMT
I thinks it unanimous that i HAVE to get one now ;D I've got some too Rosie, lovely colour leaves at this time of year, mine came through the winter fine |
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Post by esther on May 18, 2011 18:23:34 GMT
I am considering buying a Eupatorium chocolate, lovely looking plant, does anyone on here grow it? And i wonder if it would be hardy enough for up here. ;D I grow it ,too Rosie - it is a lovely plant It flowers late - october- but I love the flowers  |
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Post by Geranium on May 18, 2011 19:09:52 GMT
Guess what! I went to the GC this afternoon, and saw one there. It's changed its name to Ageratina rugosa 'Chocolate'.  Why can't they leave names alone? |
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Post by Lou78W on May 18, 2011 19:12:02 GMT
:-XWe see this time and time again don't we...Yes I agree.....leave our plant names alone!! |
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Post by Geranium on May 18, 2011 19:22:38 GMT
You just get your brain and tongue round one lot of names, then you should learn them all over again, well, not me! 'Alyssum saxatilis' is just that to me, and so is Eupatorium rugosa'Chocolate'. (Stamps foot)  |
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