Eupatorium Rugosum Chocolate Leaf Snakeroot
Eupatorium Rugosum Chocolate Leaf Snakeroot is a beautiful but poisonous perennial plant that is native to eastern North America. It is known for its lush, chocolate-colored leaves and clusters of white flowers that bloom in late summer and early fall. Chocolate Leaf Snakeroot can grow to be 3-6 feet tall and 2-4 feet wide. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
All parts of the Chocolate Leaf Snakeroot plant are poisonous, but the roots are the most toxic. Ingestion of the plant can cause a variety of symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, trembling, and seizures. In severe cases, it can be fatal.
Despite its toxicity, Chocolate Leaf Snakeroot is a valuable plant for wildlife. It attracts butterflies, moths, and other pollinators. It is also a food source for deer and rabbits.
Chocolate Leaf Snakeroot can be grown in gardens, but it is important to take precautions to prevent children and pets from ingesting it. The plant should be planted in an area where it is not easily accessible. It is also important to wear gloves when handling the plant.
If you suspect that someone has ingested Chocolate Leaf Snakeroot, it is important to seek medical attention immediately.
Here are some tips for growing Eupatorium Rugosum Chocolate Leaf Snakeroot:
- Plant in full sun to partial shade.
- Choose moist, well-drained soil.
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize once in the spring with a balanced fertilizer (optional).
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms.
- Cut back the plant in the fall after it has died back.
Warning: All parts of the Chocolate Leaf Snakeroot plant are poisonous, so it is important to take precautions to prevent children and pets from ingesting it.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
