Ageratina

The Aronia melancarpa ‘Viking’ black berries are still hanging on while the white snakeroot, Ageratina altissima climbs to the sky just to the left of the ironweed, before unclasping its buds for insect delights.

Sad To See Summer Go – Say Hello To Fall « Fairegarden 2009

There are natives in our midst, including the white snakeroot, Ageratina altissima…

September Bloom Day 2009 « Fairegarden 2009

The main weed species being targeted in Northland are wild ginger (Hedychium garderianum), cord grass (Spartina alterniflora), mistflower (Ageratina riparia), and wandering Jew (Tradescantia fluminensis).

Northland temperate kauri forests 2008

Rosa ‘About Face’ with white snakeroot, Ageratina altissima.

September Bloom Day « Fairegarden 2008

It is a success with the use of the blood grass, creeping thymes giving form contrast and four large plants for substance and dimension, common pussywillow, coppiced, Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’ for its black berries and fall leaf color, Rosa ‘About Face’ for peach flower color and a self sown snakeroot, Ageratina altissima for fall presence and insect attraction.

Reposting of New Design-Part One-Why? « Fairegarden 2008

Ageratina altissima also known as White Sanicle or Tall Boneset, is a poisonous perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to eastern North America.

August Bloom Day Delights « Fairegarden 2008

Other perennials include Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’, Ageratina altissima ‘Chocolate’, Actaea racemosa ‘Atropurpurea’, Panicum virgatum ‘Heavy Metal’, Sedum ‘Black Jack’ , Origanum ‘Rosenkuppel’, Euphoriba dulcis ‘Chameleon’, Bergenia ssp., pink Calla lily don’t ask and various irises including Superstition.

Denizens Of The Dark « Fairegarden 2010