Description
Scientific name: Eupatorium perfoliatum
Range: Keweenaw native
Light: Sun, partial sun
Soil: Clay, loam, sandMoisture: Wet, medium wet, medium
Benefits: Pollinators, Butterflies, Birds, Deer Resistant, Host Plant
Height: 4′
Bloom time: July-September
Zones: 3-8
Spacing: 1′-2′
Roots: Fibrous
Common Boneset is a late-summer standout, with large flat-topped flower clusters that bloom well into fall, followed by seed heads to provide winter interest. It’s highly attractive to pollinators, especially native bees and butterflies. Unusual, paired leaves are fused at the base and look like they wrap the stems, which gave rise to the idea that they would help set bones. This deer-resistant native thrives in full sun and woodland edges.
