10/09/2026
Walking my dog along the streets of Mattapoisett I suddenly noticed bees—and there it is! White Snakeroot, Ageratina altissima, a wildflower that likes shade although here it’s definitely getting some direct sun.
It’s kind of shrub-like in that it will grow 3-5’ tall with a 2-4’ spread. It blooms from summer deep into fall and attracts tons of pollinators including bees (see video!), butterflies and moths.
It’s not only deer resistant but toxic to mammals.
White Snakeroot (once used to treat snakebite) spreads underground and by self-seeding, but it also settles in once established and makes a great garden plant.
For more on White Snakeroot, visit our website, linked in our bio, and type snakeroot into the search bar.
OR: stop in! We’d love to snow you around!
163 Vaughan Hill Road, Rochester, Mass.
See you at the nursery!