Rosa ‘About Face’ with white snakeroot, Ageratina altissima.    From Wordnik.com.  [September Bloom Day « Fairegarden] Reference

There are natives in our midst, including the white snakeroot, Ageratina altissima….    From Wordnik.com.  [September Bloom Day 2009 « Fairegarden] Reference

Ageratina altissima also known as White Sanicle or Tall Boneset, is a poisonous perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to eastern North America.    From Wordnik.com.  [August Bloom Day Delights « Fairegarden] Reference

The Aronia melancarpa ‘Viking’ black berries are still hanging on while the white snakeroot, Ageratina altissima climbs to the sky just to the left of the ironweed, before unclasping its buds for insect delights.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sad To See Summer Go – Say Hello To Fall « Fairegarden] Reference

It is a success with the use of the blood grass, creeping thymes giving form contrast and four large plants for substance and dimension, common pussywillow, coppiced, Aronia melanocarpa ‘Viking’ for its black berries and fall leaf color, Rosa ‘About Face’ for peach flower color and a self sown snakeroot, Ageratina altissima for fall presence and insect attraction.    From Wordnik.com.  [Reposting of New Design-Part One-Why? « Fairegarden] Reference