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American boneset | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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American boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Eupatorium
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: Indian ague weed, March sage, thorough-growth, thorough-stem, thorough-wax, vegetable antimony, wild sage, feverwort [3], thoroughwort [3]

About this plant

E. perfoliatum is a robust, clump-forming perennial to 1.2m with erect stems and pairs of long, narrow, pointed leaves joined at the base. Large terminal clusters of small, off-white flowers are produced from summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back at the end of the season

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in spring or autumn, or by division in spring

Pests

Aphids and slugs may be troublesome

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years