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Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate'

ki_buxtki_buxt Posts: 63
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I purchased two of these last year and they did well and filled a void in a partially shady bed. But no signs of life from them so far which is a bit concerning as pretty much everything else in the garden is on its way. Spring has been mild and winter wasn't tough at all here. Are they likely to grow? They are new to me and I haven't managed to find out online. I cut them down and have given the stumps a gentle tug and they seem to be well-rooted and haven't disintegrated as things tend to do here. 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Mine are a good foot high (SW England), like you we had a mild Winter.
    When you say you cut them down, was this last Autumn? 
  • ki_buxtki_buxt Posts: 63
    There was no life in them at all by late October last year, but I didn't actually cut them down until the beginning of April. Not sure now where I found out that I should cut them down... was that a wrong move? 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Mine are about 8" atm
    I often find that slugs and snails munch on the shoots as they come out of the ground

    Billericay - Essex

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Normally they're cut down after flowering, l usually do it around October time. The plant then dies down until Spring. There are some sites that say cut back in Spring though.
    If it were me, l would dig them up and put them in a couple of pots, in a sheltered spot and see if they start to shoot. It may just be that you've been unlucky and they have died, the fact there are still roots means there may be hope.
    From what I can see ,they are classed as hardy in the UK, hardy down to around minus 10 or so.
  • ki_buxtki_buxt Posts: 63
    Thanks for the advice! I will put them into pots and move them. Crossing fingers for a good result. 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Let me know how it goes  :) 🤞
  • RoddersUKRoddersUK Posts: 537
    I have one of these, absolutely nothing yet. Giving it till the end of May.
  • ki_buxtki_buxt Posts: 63
    Promised an update: there was no life at all in the old ones. They have been replaced by two new ones. Here's hoping they'll do better!! 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    They look healthy, fingers crossed !  :)
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