Agrimonia eupatoria (Agrimony)

Other names: Common agrimony, Beggar's lice, Beggar's ticks, Church steeples, Cockle bur, Clot bur, Sticklewort, Cockle burr, Agrimonia odorata, Burr marigold, Aaron's rod, Rat's tail

ShootChecker™

STOP: Make sure you get the “Right Plant, Right Place.”

90% of plants die because they were the wrong plant choice. Shoot helps you to save valuable time and money to get the right plant choices for any garden.

How ShootChecker™ works

Get the Right Plant, Right Place

1

Provide details about your garden or your client's garden conditions

2

ShootChecker™ will help you assess if it is the right plant

3

Save money with Right Plant, Right Place.

Other Shoot features

Laptop, tablet and mobile devices

One-stop planning
Streamlined garden design and record-keeping all in one place

Monthly care advice
Receive tailored monthly care advice for plants in your garden

Present and collaborate
Share designs and care tasks with anyone

Join Shoot today to enjoy…

  • ShootChecker™
  • One-stop garden design
  • Monthly care advice for every plant in your garden
  • Saving money with Right Plant, Right Place

All you need to do is join.

Already a member? Sign in

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

Check to see if this is the Right Plant, Right Place with ShootChecker™

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Prefers neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained to well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildflower, Wildlife, Flavouring food and drinks, Meadow

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Bushy, Erect flower stem

Native to

Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Foliage has a citrus aroma

Toxicity

Not toxic

Related content

TOP