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. Â
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Type:Â |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
C. and E. North America; GA Native |
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Height:Â |
4′ – 6′ |
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Spread:Â |
2’ – 4’ |
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Spacing:Â |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone:Â |
3 – 8 |
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Culture:Â |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color:Â |
White |
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Season of Interest:Â |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases, but foliage may scorch if soils are allowed to dry out. Â
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.
