Spotted Joe-Pye Weed
Eutrochium maculatum
Statuesque domes of vanilla-scented mauve that swallowtails and monarchs cover in late summer.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 4–7 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
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Foamy white
Perennial wildflower
Common Boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Frothy white heads alive with small native bees and wasps, for ground that stays damp.
the Northeastthe Mid-Atlanticthe Southeastthe Midwestthe Great Plains
Growing Common Boneset
Among the most diverse pollinator plants there is — count the species on it on a warm August afternoon. Thrives where most perennials sulk from wet feet. It’s easy to grow.
Where it grows
Common Boneset is native to the Northeast. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa and 32 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Common Boneset on 42 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Common Boneset
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Common Boneset’s range and conditions.
Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa
Ragged lavender crowns that hum with bees, hummingbirds, and clearwing moths; foliage smells of oregano.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Short-Toothed Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum muticum
Trial after trial names it the single most attractive plant to pollinators — and deer won't touch it.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–3 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
Candelabras of tiny violet flowers for wet ground, working for small native bees all summer.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep