100+ Boneset Wildflower Seeds-Eupatorium Perfoliatum-B267-Very Useful and Medicinal Perennial Plant
This remarkable flower is native to the Eastern Part of Canada, Southern and Eastern part of United States. Boneset is large and showy, bearing masses of long-lived, white flowers which are truly unique and attract butterflies and bees. Eupatorium is easy to grow in your garden from flower seeds! They make a lovely addition to the wild flower garden or to the back of the perennial garden as they can reach 48 inches in height.
Historically, the Boneset plant was commonly used by some North American Indian tribes and lay herbal doctors for its properties as a febrifuge, laxative, stimulant, and diaphoretic. The Boneset herb was often used to treat flu epidemics, and still today, some use the dried leaves and flowering tops to make Boneset tea or tincture to treat colds and flu.
How To Grow Boneset: Boneset herb plants prefer full sun to partial shade and moist soils. Sow Boneset seeds on soil surface, tamp in, and keep evenly moist until germination. This Eupatorium commonly grows in flood plains, swamps, bogs, stream banks, and wet meadows so moisture is a requirement. Eupatorium Boneset is a liberal self-sower, dropping its own flower seeds. Deadhead the spent flowers if you do not want it to spread.
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 36 - 48 inches
Bloom Season: Summer and fall
Bloom Color: White
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Evenly moist soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8
Temperature: 70 - 85F (21-29 C)
Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Surface sow 1/16 inch deep
Sowing Rate: 6 - 7 seeds per plant or 4 ounces per 1,000 square feet
Moisture: Keep seed moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 18 - 24 inches
