{"product_id":"ageratina-altissima-white-snakeroot","title":"Ageratina altissima (White Snakeroot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most reliable late-season nectar sources for native bees, white snakeroot fills a genuine gap in shaded woodland-edge restoration plantings, where few other natives are still blooming into October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgeratina altissima, commonly known as White Snakeroot, is a perennial herb native to eastern and central North America that grows between 1 and 4 feet tall. It features broad, serrated leaves and clusters of small, fluffy white flowers that bloom from late summer into fall, often persisting past the first frost. It spreads by rhizomes and is a prolific self-seeder, readily naturalizing in shaded and partially shaded sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland edge and understory restoration, including dry shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate-season pollinator habitat - particularly valuable for native bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized plantings along streams and in recently disturbed shaded sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade garden plantings prioritizing extended fall bloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Full Shade - most shade-tolerant among its close relatives, including tolerance of dry shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist soils preferred; adaptable to moist-to-slightly-dry conditions, but less tolerant of poorly-drained soils than close relatives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rapid - spreads by rhizomes and self-seeds prolifically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forb (herbaceous perennial)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 ft. (some sources cite up to 4-5 ft.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e White; August-October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e FACU (Facultative Upland) - see flags on regional confirmation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ranges across most of eastern and central North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and Texas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-Mesic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - A woodland species adapted to consistently moist but well-drained soils; not tolerant of standing water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow (Under 12 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumping\/Mounding - spreads by rhizome over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged) - see flags on sourcing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports bees - \"particularly great for native bees\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941177536583,"sku":"AGE-ALT 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Seed","offer_id":48941177569351,"sku":"S-AGEALT","price":418.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/IMG_8644_7bc50167-bfad-417f-a453-8486f76ed312.jpg?v=1791209185","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/ageratina-altissima-white-snakeroot","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}