Melinda Myers

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