Common Name(s): White Snakeroot Botanical Name: Ageratina altissima (Syn. Eupatorium rugosum) Type: Perennial Hardiness: Zones 3 to 8 Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade Water Requirements: Average Bloom Color(s): White Bloom Period: September to frost Height: 24 to 48 inches Spacing: 24 to 48 inches Features: Showy blooms, attracts butterflies Precautions: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Description: White snakeroot is native to the Eastern United States where it commonly occurs along moist woodland margins and in rocky outcroppings. Pure white blooms occur in late season when nectar resources are becoming scarce and a valuable food resource for visiting bees and butterflies. Smooth upright stems bare long-stalked, lance-shaped dark green nettle-like leaves held in pairs. Easy to grow from seed. Uses/Culture: Naturalizing in woodland and wildlife gardens. Performs best in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to partial shade but will tolerate dry soil; prefers some shade during the hottest part of the day. Germination Requirements: Germination occurs in 1-3 weeks under warm (68F), moist conditions following a 4-6 weeks period of cold stratification; fall sowing direct, to a cold frame or unheated greenhouse is idea

• Seeds per packet: About 50

Seeds per packet: About 50