Botanical Name: Common Names:
Bartlettina sordida Purple Torch, Blue Mist Flower, syn Eupatorium megalophyllum,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like
Description:
Large, dense, evergreen shrub with big green leaves and fragrant lilac pom-pom like flowers during spring. Great to use for mixed garden beds. Prefers well drained loam soils. Mulch well. Grows approx. 3m H x 2.5m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae NorthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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