Species Name:  Eupatorium perfoliatum

Common Name: Common Boneset

Zone: 3 to 8

Light: Full Sun to Half Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet to Moist to Medium

Soil Types: Sand, Loam, Clay

Fertility: Average to Rich

pH: 5 to 6.8

Bloom Time: July, August

Habit: Large flat topped white flowers attract an abundance of pollinator insects and butterflies. Adapted to moist to wet soils. It is typically found in swamps, flood plains, stream banks and wet meadows. Boneset grows between 3 and 5 ft tall is pest free and adaptable to growing conditions. It is an important native wetland plant to restore habitat and increase diversity. Easy to establish from fresh seed or transplants.