Eupatorium ligustrinum

Is this totally hardy spritz? My bible seems to imply it isn't but Beth Chatto says it shoots from the base like a hardy fuchsia

AAAAAAH!!!!! Why didn't I ask them???? Why didn't they tell me????RHS book indeed says not frost hardy. I shall KILL my friend at that Nursery! (Fortunately it was a local Nursery's stand) I shall ring them tomorrow and ask them. Many thanks for spotting that, Andrew. It was to fill a gap in my top border so it was important and looked perfect for the space..... A few minutes later.... I've checked it out on several websites and they say 'mild area', 'hardy to -12 degrees' and 'can be grown in a sheltered sunny position outdoors' - I shall still ask the Nursery, though!

Oh dear !!!!!!!! still it is very pretty .. hope you get away with it , cover it well in the winter .

This reminds me of White Snakeroot Spritz..........which is Eupatorium rugosum. It's white. It's also hardy up in Canada (Zone 3a) so maybe that would work for you? It's a native wildflower here and I can collect seeds for you if you want. It likes shade or part shade.