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Summary

Bloom Color: Purple. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Physical Characteristics

Eupatorium maculatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower from July to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic Diaphoretic Diuretic Kidney

A tea made from the whole herb is diuretic[222]. It is used in the treatment of kidney complaints, painful urination, rheumatism etc[61, 222]. The leaves and stems are harvested in the summer before the flower buds open, and are dried for later use[238]. A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of fevers, colds, kidney and liver complaints, rheumatism etc[222, 257]. It is said to have a tonic effect upon pregnant women[257] and is also said to induce sweating[222]. Externally, a decoction of the roots is used as a wash on rheumatic joints[257]. The roots are harvested in the autumn and dried for later use[238].

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Other Uses

Straw

The stems have been used as straws[257].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Landscape Uses:Border, Erosion control, Massing, Seashore, Specimen, Woodland garden. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil that is well-drained but moisture retentive in sun or part shade[200]. This species is hardy to about -25°c[187]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. Special Features: Attractive foliage, North American native, Naturalizing, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers.

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer. Division in spring or autumn[111]. Very easy, the clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions.

Other Names

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Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Québec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador), St. Pierre and Miquelon, United States (Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Virginia)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Eupatorium cannabinum	Hemp Agrimony	Perennial	1.5	4-8		LMH	SN	MWe	0	3	1
Eupatorium capillifolium	Dogfennel	Perennial	3.0	3-10		LMH	SN	M	0	1	1
Eupatorium chinense		Perennial	1.8	6-9		LMH	SN	M	1	2	1
Eupatorium compositifolium	Yankeeweed	Perennial	0.0	0-0		LMH	SN	M	0	1	1
Eupatorium hyssopifolium	Hyssopleaf thoroughwort	Perennial	0.6	4-8		LMH	SN	M	0	1	1
Eupatorium japonicum	Pei Lan	Perennial	2.0	6-9		LMH	SN	M	1	3
Eupatorium lindleyanum		Perennial	1.0	6-9		LMH	SN	M	0	2	1
Eupatorium perfoliatum	Thoroughwort, Boneset, Common boneset	Perennial	1.2	0-0		LMH	SN	M	0	3
Eupatorium purpureum	Gravel Root	Perennial	2.0	3-9	F	LMH	SN	M	1	3	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Eupatorium maculatum - L.