Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)

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Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) is a hardy Maine native perennial recognized for its clusters of small, fluffy white flowers and distinctive paired leaves that appear to wrap around the stem. Blooming from midsummer into early fall, this wildflower adds texture and seasonal interest to wet meadows, rain gardens, and naturalized landscapes.

Thriving in full sun to partial shade and consistently moist soils, Boneset is particularly valuable to native bees, butterflies, wasps, and other beneficial insects. Its abundant, nectar-rich flowers attract a wide variety of pollinators, making it an excellent choice for wildlife gardens, pond edges, stream buffers, and ecological restoration plantings.

Growing Conditions

  • Light: Full sun to partial shade

  • Soil Moisture: Medium to wet

  • Soil: Moist loamy, sandy, or clay soils

  • Height: 3–5 feet

  • Spread: 2–3 feet

  • Bloom Time: July–September

  • Flower Color: White

  • Hardiness Zones: 3–8

  • Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial; may self-seed

  • Native Range: Eastern and central North America, including Maine

Options:

  • Packet of approximately 50 seeds.

  • Bare Root Plants can be planted into loose soil in the fall or spring and kept moist until new growth emerges.

Plant Type:

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) is a hardy Maine native perennial recognized for its clusters of small, fluffy white flowers and distinctive paired leaves that appear to wrap around the stem. Blooming from midsummer into early fall, this wildflower adds texture and seasonal interest to wet meadows, rain gardens, and naturalized landscapes.

Thriving in full sun to partial shade and consistently moist soils, Boneset is particularly valuable to native bees, butterflies, wasps, and other beneficial insects. Its abundant, nectar-rich flowers attract a wide variety of pollinators, making it an excellent choice for wildlife gardens, pond edges, stream buffers, and ecological restoration plantings.

Growing Conditions

  • Light: Full sun to partial shade

  • Soil Moisture: Medium to wet

  • Soil: Moist loamy, sandy, or clay soils

  • Height: 3–5 feet

  • Spread: 2–3 feet

  • Bloom Time: July–September

  • Flower Color: White

  • Hardiness Zones: 3–8

  • Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming perennial; may self-seed

  • Native Range: Eastern and central North America, including Maine

Options:

  • Packet of approximately 50 seeds.

  • Bare Root Plants can be planted into loose soil in the fall or spring and kept moist until new growth emerges.