Hemp Agrimony

[polygro]

I have read, in several places, how butterflies like nectaring on Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum).
Has anyone tried growing it in their wildlife garden?

I gather that it needs moist soil and sunny conditions. I wonder if it would work if I dug down and used some butyl liner to create a bit of a bog garden. Wiggly Wigglers sell plants - March at Wiggly Wigglers

I am tempted Your thoughts would be appreciated...

Polly

[Kayleigh]

Call me stupid but is this related to cannabis
I had some growing out of my patio last year that germinated from the seeds the birds dropped from the bird table..The birds loved the seeds.

[Jez]

Originally Posted by polygro

I have read, in several places, how butterflies like nectaring on Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum).
Has anyone tried growing it in their wildlife garden?

I gather that it needs moist soil and sunny conditions. I wonder if it would work if I dug down and used some butyl liner to create a bit of a bog garden. Wiggly Wigglers sell plants - March at Wiggly Wigglers

I am tempted Your thoughts would be appreciated...

Polly

Hemp Agrimony is a good nectar plant! I would probably suggest that if your going to use butyl is to puncture holes for some drainage as it prefers damp conditions but well drained!!! Try sourcing this variety Euportium Purpurea ssp maculatum Riesenscirm it's a new viarety and vey attractive!

[polygro]

I don't know. Now that you mention it the leaves do look a bit similar. However, this is a native wildflower... I think !!!

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by polygro

I don't know. Now that you mention it the leaves do look a bit similar. However, this is a native wildflower... I think !!!

It was a really attractive plant but my hubby pulled it up..

I may try to get the legit one then..I have a bog garden where I grow astilbys..

[Jez]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

Call me stupid but is this related to cannabis
I had some growing out of my patio last year that germinated from the seeds the birds dropped from the bird table..The birds loved the seeds.

I think the nearest relative to canabis growing in this country is hop (humulus lupulus) related species-Cannabacaceae. try saying that after a couple swift ones

[Jez]

Originally Posted by polygro

I don't know. Now that you mention it the leaves do look a bit similar. However, this is a native wildflower... I think !!!

yes it is a wildflower you can find lots of growing by riversides ditches in woods etc. called Hemp Agrimony only to it's hemp looking leafs!

[Susie]

This is one of the plants that I am trying to grow from seed. It is the only one which I haven't been successful with so far as the seeds are in but nothing is coming up so far, but it is a bit early for a result yet.

As for whether it is a good plant - yes, it is a fabulous plant!

[polygro]

From where did you get the seed Susie?

I would certainly be interested to know if it germinates and how it does.

Polly

[tufftie]

There was some already in the garden when i got here but it does seem to self seed quiet well - it doesn't take over but ...!!!

Chilterns seed catalogue has lots of British wildflower seeds in