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Eupatoriums are the 'Hemp Agrimony' family, named after the ancient Persian Emperor Mythridates Eupator who believed in its medicinal properties and had it planted around his palaces. Many Eupatoriums are native to North and Central America, where they are also known as 'Joe Pye Weed' after an Algonquin Indian who used it to cure Typhus. Very attractive to butterflies and bees while adding great colour to the autumn herbaceous border. We are not normally open to the public, but you can make an appointment to visit to see the collection when it is in flower from late August to November, email  Jan@7wells.org to arrange a visit.
BBC Gardeners World featured the collection in 2013

A Book on Gardening for Butterflies, Bees and other beneficial insects £13.95	Eupatorium cannabinum 'Spraypaint' £8.50
Eupatorium cannabinum - wild Hemp Agrimony £6.50	Eupatorium cannabinum Flore Pleno £8.50
Eupatorium dubium 'Little Joe' NEW! £8.50	Eupatorium fortunei 'Fine Line' £8.50
Eupatorium ligustrinum £8.50	Eupatorium mixed seed collection £1.50
Eupatorium pupureum 'Riesenschirm' £8.50	Eupatorium purpureum 'Gateway' £8.50
Eupatorium purpureum 'Little Red' £6.50	Eupatorium purpureum 'Phantom' £8.50
Eupatorium purpureum maculatum 'Atropurpureum' £8.50	Miscanthus sinensis £4.50
Plants to complement Eupatoriums The plants listed below are all good to plant in a prairie planting scheme and complement Eupatoriums either with their foliage form or colours.