Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) is a seasonal or structural plant with white flowers from late summer into fall. They prefer full sun to part sun in moist soil where they grow up to 5 feet tall. They are a good choice for the basins of bioretention plantings. Companion plants include Swamp Milkweed (Asclepias incarnata) and Palm Sedge (Carex muskigemensis).
Maintenance
Leaves may turn yellow and drop in extended drought conditions. To avoid aggressive spread by seed, deadhead flowers in fall.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun Moisture Requirements
Basin Soil Requirements
Loam,
Organically Rich Soil Height
Medium Spacing
2 to 3 feet Category
Seasonal,
Structural Attracts
Bees,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
July,
August,
September Bloom Color
White Seasonality
Fall,
Summer Sociability
Individuals, Groups up to 5