Eupatorium altissimum

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Common Name: Tall Boneset, Tall Thoroughwort

Full to part sun, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, tolerates most soils including clay, prefers circumneutral but tolerant of high pH.  3-4 ft. height, blooms in summer, white flowers, may spread vegetatively by rhizomes.

Germination Code:  C(60)

Native Region: Scattered statewide with greatest concentration in Middle Tennessee

People may mistake this plant for a weed, which it is to some extent.  Easy to grow from seed and very easy plant to grow.  Can form large colonies in disturbed areas.  Attracts bees.

Tall Boneset, Tall Thoroughwort - Eupatorium altissimum 3
Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/
Tall Boneset, Tall Thoroughwort - Eupatorium altissimum 2
Photo Courtesy John Hilty http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/