5903 Swepsonville Saxapahaw Rd.

Saxapahaw, NC

Flower of Carolina

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Eupatorium perfoliatum

Boneset

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$7.52 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
    Aster Family

    Boneset is a clump-forming perennial native to wet meadows, streambanks, and low woodlands throughout eastern North America. It typically grows 3–4 feet tall, with upright stems and distinctive perfoliate leaves (opposite leaf pairs that are joined at the base and appear pierced by the stem). In late summer to early fall, it produces clusters of white, nectar-rich flowers that are highly attractive to a wide diversity of pollinators. This species thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers moist to wet soils, though it can tolerate average garden moisture if not allowed to dry out completely. It may spread modestly by seed and rhizome, especially in consistently moist soils. Ecologically, it is a high value plant for native bees, butterflies, moths, and beneficial wasps. It also serves as a host plant for several species of moths and butterflies. Companion plants include New York Ironweed, Red Cardinal Flower, White Turtlehead, Meadow Beauty, and Virginia Iris.

    • Blooms: White, 4-6 weeks, Aug-Oct
    • Leaves:6-8” long leaves wrap around the stem
    • Height: 2-4’
    • Space:2-3’
    • Soil:Moist-Wet
    • Exposure:Full sun-Part sun-Part shade
    • Fauna:High pollinator value, diverse array of pollinating insect, multiple host plant
    • Seeds:Dense achenes with white tufts of hair
    • Deer Resistance:High
    • Zone:3-9
    • Native Status: NC native, common across the state
    • Provenance:NC, seed grown