Eupatorium atrorubens

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Eupatorium atrorubens, Nichols. (Hebeclinium atrorubens, Lem.). Lvs. large, ovate, short-stalked, heart-shaped at base, opposite, toothed, covered on the edge and veins with long reddish or claret-colored hair: heads red or purple, in a very large red-rayed truss. S. Mex. I.H. 9:310.—A stately species with fine foliage and richly colored fls., but said to be difficult to grow. Rare in cult. Closely related, if not identical, is E. grandiflorum, Andre, though figured with smaller heads of redder color. R.H. 1882:384. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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