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Boneset

Botanical Name
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Min Zone
3
Max Zone
8
Height
3 to 6 feet
Width
3 to 4 feet
Flowers
Late summer: white, flat-topped fuzzy clusters
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Medium to wet
Planting & Care
  • Plant needs constant, consistent moisture to prevent scorched leaves
  • Does well in wet soils along streams and ponds or in rain gardens
  • Does well in sand or clay soil
  • Attractive to bees and other beneficial insects
Problems
Scorched leaves when grown in dry soil

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