Re: centaurea gigantea/ Now Eupatorium rugosum

Hello Janice,
    Kind of surprised by your paragraph below in regards to the water needs
of the Eupatorium. It is a wildflower around here and there are about 10
species. Most grow at the woodland edge and go through root competition, our
summer droughts and keep right on perking. They can be a bit invasive, in
fact, if allowed to seed. Family includes the Mistflower and Joe-Pye Weed.
    Incidentally, the foliage is poisonous to man and beast. This is the
plant responsible for the old disease known as "milk sickness". Farmers once
turned their cows loose in the woods when grass was short, or to conserve,
the cows ate the Eupatorium or Bonesets and passed the poison on to humans
through the milk.
    Have you tried the striking Eupatorium "Chocolate" as yet? I have it in
almost full sun, it has been in the mid 90's for two weeks and it looks like
a large Basil darkly shinning.
    Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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From: <Whigmaster@aol.com>
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> One plant that has been somewhat of a disappointment (so far) is the
> Eupatorium rugosum. It is also planted in the "autumn garden", but I think
I
> will be moving it to a less sunny location. I guzzles water like you
wouldn't
> believe. If not watered every day, the leaves droop and they also seem to
sun
> burn easily. So I am moving it to the border that runs along the length of
> the house. I get afternoon shade.
> Is anyone else growing this plant?
>
> Janice


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