Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants

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White Snakeroot

White Snakeroot

Ageratina altissima

Part sun to light shade; medium moisture level but will tolerate somewhat drier soil; prefers rich humus but will accept a wide range of soils including clay; slightly acid to neutral pH.  2-5 ft. height, blooms in fall, white flowers, spreads slowly by rhizomes and more aggressively by re-seeding.

Germination Code:  A, D

Native Region:  Statewide

Showy clusters of white flowers in September and October.  Does best with a few hours of sun.  Will spread to form colonies.

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