Downy Agrimony Plant Care
Agrimonia pubescens Wallr.
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Agrimonia pubescens, the soft agrimony or downy agrimony, is a flowering plant in the genus Agrimonia, a member of the rose family. It grows in dry areas and woodlands.
Every 4–7 days
Full sun to part shade
50–80°F
40–70%
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How do you care for Downy Agrimony?
Water Downy Agrimony every 4–7 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to part shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–80°F (10–27°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Downy Agrimony?
Downy Agrimony (Agrimonia pubescens) belongs to the Rosaceae family within the Agrimonia genus.
Downy Agrimony displays an upright, clumping perennial growth habit, reaching up to 3 ft tall with a spread of approximately 2 ft. Downy Agrimony produces small yellow flowers in dense spikes.
Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Downy Agrimony?
Agrimonia pubescens requires watering every 4–7 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 4–7 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Downy Agrimony Need?
Downy Agrimony thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Downy Agrimony Prefer?
Agrimonia pubescens grows best at temperatures of 50–80°F. Downy Agrimony prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–80°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Downy Agrimony?
Moist, well-draining soil with organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Downy Agrimony to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Downy Agrimony?
Feed Downy Agrimony every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
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How Do You Repot a Downy Agrimony?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Downy Agrimony?
Downy Agrimony can be propagated through seeds, division of rootball. Similar propagation techniques also apply to hooked agrimony plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Downy Agrimony Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Downy Agrimony, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Downy Agrimony?
Downy Agrimony is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, leafhoppers. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Downy Agrimony Need?
Downy Agrimony grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Downy Agrimony as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Downy Agrimony is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Agrimonia genus — compare its care with other Agrimonia species on PlantoScan.
Agrimonia is part of the Rosaceae plant family — browse all Rosaceae genera and species.
Downy Agrimony thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Agrimonia pubescens Wallr., family Rosaceae (first published in Beitr. Bot. 1: 45 (1842)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Downy Agrimony, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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