American Boneset is a large upright native perennial with wrinkled lance-shaped foliage and hairy stems. Flat clusters of white flowers bloom atop the stems from late summer into fall. Blooms best in full sun and moist well-drained soil. Some drought tolerance. American Boneset is toxic if ingested.
Type: |
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Origins: |
C. and E. North America; GA Native |
Height: |
4' - 6' |
Spread: |
2’ - 4’ |
Spacing: |
3’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases, but foliage may scorch if soils are allowed to dry out.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Marsh Marigold, Swamp Sunflower, Turtlehead
IMAGES: R. A. Nonenmacher, Eupatorium perfoliatum SCA-04380, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Karatecoop, Medicinal Plant Gardens Weleda Schwaebisch Gmuend Eupatorium perfoliatum, CC BY-SA 4.0
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