An October Flowering Gem In White

October 11, 2007

During the month of October, perennial gardens can be empty of flowers.Much of the country is undergoing a transition into winter, and color starts to shift to trees and shrubs. One trick I like to use to make my perennial gardens pop in the fall sunlight is to use white -- and one of the best white late-season perennials is Eupatorium rugosum 'Chocolate'.This plant will grow three or four feet tall and is native to the edges of woodlan...