Lateflowering Thoroughwort, White Boneset, Late Boneset, Late-flowering Boneset
Eupatorium serotinum (Late Boneset) is a rhizomatous perennial with erect stems clad with opposite, lanceolate leaves, up to 7 in. long (17 cm), with coarse serration along the margins. In early to late fall, large flat-topped clusters packed with 12-15 small, rayless, creamy-white flowers, appear at the tips of the stems. Blooming for about 4 weeks, the blossoms are attractive to bees, butterflies, skippers, moths, and beetles. Native to moist black soil prairies, moist meadows near rivers, swamps, areas near drainage ditches, pastures, and abandoned fields throughout eastern and central North America, Late Boneset provides a garden presence and late season flowers at a time when choices may be limited. It grows in open sunny areas and is not fussy about soil conditions. Late Boneset often spreads by rhizomes to form colonies. It is suitable for planting in a native plant garden and looks quite dramatic planted in great sweeps in the wild garden.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Eupatorium |
| Common names | Boneset, Late Boneset |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Fall |
| Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Eupatorium |
| Common names | Boneset, Late Boneset |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | Fall |
| Height | 3' - 6' (90cm - 180cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, Oklahoma |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Eupatorium serotinum (Late Boneset) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Eupatorium serotinum (Late Boneset) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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