Description
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.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
C. and E. North America; GA Native |
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Height: |
4′ – 6′ |
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Spread: |
2’ – 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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