Eupatorium purpureum

• Native of Eastern & Central North America
• A robust perennial usually growing near water
• Grows to 1.5 – 2.4m tall and a spread of 1.2m
• Leaves are 30cm long and dark green
• Large heads of tiny purplish flowers in Autumn
• Prefers full sun or part shade
• Quite frost hardy
• Should be pruned lightly in Spring or after flowering
• Propagate in spring from seed or division and cuttings in Autumn
• Loved by bees and butterflies