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Dog Fennel 'Elegant Feather'

Eupatoriumcapillifolium

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Eupatorium capillifolium by anglibet
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Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Eupatorium (yoo-puh-TOR-ee-um)
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Species
capillifolium (kap-ill-ih-FOH-lee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Silver/Gray
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Daphne, Alabama

Hawthorne, Florida

Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Meehlticket
Daphne, AL (Zone 8b) | September 2010 | neutral

Isn't this the plant that grows wild around here (8b, Mobile Bay)? It is a lovely feathery looking plant, soft to the touch.

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QCHammy
San Tan Valley, AZ (Zone 9a) | February 2008 | neutral

Plant is sterile so will not become invasive like the species.

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