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Boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum
Wildflower gardens, especially wet areas and rain gardens, are the perfect home for this native perennial. The fuzzy white flowers are a bountiful feeding ground for many bees, butterflies, wasps, and beneficial insects. In addition, the name boneset suggests medicinal use; and it once was used in treating break-bone fever or dengue.
SKU #S1898
Caution: Poisonous. The purchaser assumes all liability related to the use of this product.
$3.25
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
571
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
Mature Size
3-6' h x 3-4' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, moist, well-drained
Season
Summer
Color
Fuzzy white flower clusters
Features
Scented Leaves
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface sow. Requires light for germination.
Sprout Time:
30-60 days
Starting Indoors:
Stratify for 30 days. Sow in a container, cover with a plastic bag and refrigerate, or mix seed with damp clean sand or vermiculite, bag, and refrigerate at 35-40F. Check often for germination and maintain a lightly moist medium. Transplant any seedlings as they germinate. After the chill period, sow into soilless media and keep at 65-75F.
Starting Outdoors:
Direct sow in fall or earliest spring, or wintersow into pots in the shade, covered with a thin layer of clean sand and a wire screen to keep out mice and voles. Check for moisture at regular intervals.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
This native summer bloomer can be set in the ground in springtime when all danger of frost has passed, or in early autumn in USDA zones 7-10.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Boneset will attract butterflies, bees, and beneficial insects and furnish nesting sites in the strong stems. They make a lovely addition to any naturalized setting where they can roam freely and spread by rhizomes and seeds. It is also suitable for rain gardens as it requires medium to wet soils, sandy or clay. Rich soils may promote flopping, and dry sites may result in leaf scorch. Provide a thin layer of compost mixed into the ground, followed by about an inch of mulch. Caution: all parts of this plant contain some toxic elements.
Final Spacing:
1.5-2'
Water Requirements:
High Water Use
Watering Details:
Needs constant moisture—do not allow soil to dry out.
Soil pH:
Prefers pH levels on the acidic side.
Fertilizer:
Apply a thin layer of compost when transplanting and mix into the soil; repeat annually in early spring.
Diseases & Pests:
No serious pest or disease problems. Leaves may scorch if soil is allowed to dry out.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Cut at bud stage or when 3/4 of florets are open.
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