Chocolate Boneset, White Snakeroot

Sprays of pure white appear over darkly coloured foliage from July to September. A plant with a dramatic colour scheme and quite tall! The fuzzy white flowers of the Chocolate Boneset are fragrant and very attractive to bees and butterflies, a lovely low maintenance specimen for the late border. Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’ prefers partial shade but is also tolerant of dry shade making it an excellent choice for underplanting with trees and shrubs. The foliage is dark purple veined bronzy chocolate in spring and summer, turning rich green in autumn.

Site: Tolerates inland exposure
Soil: Any well-drained
Position: Full sun to deep shade
Season of Interest: White flower sprays from July to Autumn, bronze foliage in Spring
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 4ft (1.2m) Spread: 3ft (1m)