Upland Boneset (Eupatorium sessilifolium)

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Upland boneset grows nicely in dry shade. Home gardeners are often looking for this type of plant!

It is in the same genus as the common wetland plant, called simply, Boneset. The wetland plant has leaves that surround the stem, while upland boneset has sessile leaves that abut the stem.

This plant blooms in August-September and is in the family Asteraceae. It is the host plant to a couple of moth species.

Upland Boneset (Eupatorium sessilifolium)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Upland Boneset

Height: 2-3’

Bloom time: August-Sept

Soil: moist to dry loam, sandy, rocky

Sun: dappled light to shade

Plant spacing: 1-2’

Flower: white

Life cycle: perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Seed source: Michigan

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Upland boneset grows nicely in dry shade. Home gardeners are often looking for this type of plant!

It is in the same genus as the common wetland plant, called simply, Boneset. The wetland plant has leaves that surround the stem, while upland boneset has sessile leaves that abut the stem.

This plant blooms in August-September and is in the family Asteraceae. It is the host plant to a couple of moth species.

Upland Boneset (Eupatorium sessilifolium)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Upland Boneset

Height: 2-3’

Bloom time: August-Sept

Soil: moist to dry loam, sandy, rocky

Sun: dappled light to shade

Plant spacing: 1-2’

Flower: white

Life cycle: perennial

Family: Asteraceae

Seed source: Michigan