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Agrimonia eupatoria (Agrimony)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Agrimonia eupatoria
Other names
Agrimony, Common agrimony, Beggar's lice, Beggar's ticks, Church steeples, Cockle bur, Clot bur, Sticklewort, Cockle burr, Agrimonia odorata, Burr marigold, Aaron's rod, Rat's tail
Genus
Agrimonia Agrimonia
Species
A. eupatoria - A. eupatoriais an upright, bushy, hairy, aromatic, herbaceous perennial with palmate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, slender, erect racemes of cup-shaped, yellow flowers followed by hooked, spur-like seed heads.
Agrimonia eupatoria is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has a citrus aroma
Habit
Bushy, Erect flower stem, Upright
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
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General care
Propagation
Divide in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Agrimonia eupatoria (Agrimony) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Prefers neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained to well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Agrimonia eupatoria
Other names
Agrimony, Common agrimony, Beggar's lice, Beggar's ticks, Church steeples, Cockle bur, Clot bur, Sticklewort, Cockle burr, Agrimonia odorata, Burr marigold, Aaron's rod, Rat's tail
Genus
Agrimonia Agrimonia
Species
A. eupatoria - A. eupatoriais an upright, bushy, hairy, aromatic, herbaceous perennial with palmate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer into autumn, slender, erect racemes of cup-shaped, yellow flowers followed by hooked, spur-like seed heads.
Native to
Europe, Iran, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Turkey
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Foliage has a citrus aroma
Habit
Bushy, Erect flower stem, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
General care
Propagation
Divide in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Agrimonia eupatoria (Agrimony) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Meadow, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation
Prefers neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained to well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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