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Common Boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

Pierced leaves; flat-topped white flowers; pollinator magnet.

Family
Asteraceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
4–6 ft
Spacing
3–4 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade, shade
Soil moisture
moist, wet
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
June, July, August, September, October
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
songbirds, butterflies, pollinators
Caterpillar hosts
~30 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
border, rain garden
Native states
AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV

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