Eupatorium Seed - Eupatorium Perfoliatum Boneset Flower Seeds

Eupatorium Seeds - Boneset

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Eupatorium (Eupatorium Perfoliatum) - Commonly known as Boneset, this remarkable flower is native to the Southern and Eastern United States. Boneset is large and showy, bearing masses of long-lived, white flowers which are truly unique. The butterflies and bees cannot leave these flowers alone! Grow Eupatorium in your own garden from flower seeds!

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ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
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Flower Specifications

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

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Eupatorium Perfoliatum

Eupatorium (Eupatorium Perfoliatum) - Commonly known as Boneset, this remarkable flower is native to the Southern and Eastern United States. Boneset is large and showy, bearing masses of long-lived, white flowers which are truly unique. The butterflies and bees cannot leave these flowers alone! Grow Eupatorium in your own 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.

Approximately 160,000 seeds per ounce.

Traditional Herb

Eupatorium was commonly used in a variety of traditional herbal applications, and is still used to make tea today.

Traditional Herb

Airy Perennial

How to Grow

Boneset herb plants prefer full sun or partial shade and moist soils. Sow these seeds on the soil surface, tamp in, and keep evenly moist until germination. Under proper conditions, the seeds will germinate in 1-3 weeks. This Eupatorium variety commonly grows in flood plains, swamps, bogs, stream banks, and wet meadows, so moisture is a requirement for vitality of the plant. Eupatorium Boneset is a liberal self-sower, dropping its own flower seeds each year. Deadhead the spent flowers if you do not want it to spread.

  • Environment: full sun to partial shade
  • Soil: evenly moist w' pH 5.8-6.8
  • Sowing rate: 6-7 seeds per plant
Airy Perennial

Plant Specifications

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is a perennial flowering plant that grows in USDA zones 3 through 9. It is considered an herb, and has traditionally been used as a febrifuge, laxative, stimulant, and diaphoretic.

  • Bloom color: white
  • Bloom season: summer and fall
  • Plant height: 3-4 feet

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

70 - 85F

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

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Eupatorium

ABOUT
PLANTING DIRECTIONS
VIDEOS

Flower Specifications

SEASON

Perennial

USDA ZONES

4 - 9

HEIGHT

48 - 72 inches

BLOOM SEASON

Summer and fall

BLOOM COLOR

Dark pink

ENVIRONMENT

Full sun to partial shade

SOIL TYPE

Moist soils, pH 5.8 - 6.8

DEER RESISTANT

Yes

HOUSE PLANT

No

LATIN NAME

Eupatorium Maculatum

Eupatorium (Eupatorium Maculatum) - Eupatorium seeds produce a wonderfully unique plant! Also known as Joe Pyeweed, this is a very versatile plant: some people consider it to be an herb, others a wild flower, others a butterfly plant, and others an ornamental for the flower bed. This Eupatorium Maculatum plant is so diverse that it is all of these things. Many butterflies are attracted to Eupatorium: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Great Spangled Fritillary, Pearl Crescent, Monarch, and the Tawny-edged Skipper to name a few.

Uniquely named

This uniquely named flowering plant was named after a Native American herbalist, named Joe-Pye, who cured fevers using the Eupatorium plant.

Eupatorium maculatum flowers

Eupatorium seed | joe pyeweed

How to grow

Sow Joe Pye Weed 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 is a liberal self-sower, dropping its own flower seeds. Deadhead the spent flowers if you do not want it to spread.

It is a perennial that can be divided every 2 years. The stalks are hollow and will fall over if not sheltered from the wind. Many people like to stake this young plant until is is well established and the stalks and stems are firm. Pinch back Joe Pyeweed plants in the early summer as it will help them grow a little shorter and bushier. It will bloom July through October or until a hard frost occurs.

  • Sowing Rate: 1 ounce per 1,500 square feet or 4 seeds per plant
  • Average Germ Time: 28 - 35 days
  • Approximately 95,000 seeds per ounce.
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Depth: 1/8 inch
joe pyeweed eupatorium

Flower Specifications

Joe Pyeweed is still growing strong and full of blooms when many other plants are done performing clear up until a hard frost. Many people plant Joe Pyeweed as a stand alone plant and others prefer it lining the back of a border. Either way, it is easily established from flower seeds and faithfully performs with easy maintenance and long-blooming period. Joe Pyeweed does best when it's placed in a moist location, but it will adapt to a dryer location if the soil is of adequate quality.

  • Height: 48 - 72 inches
  • USDA Zones: 4 - 9
  • Season: Perennial
  • Deer Resistant: Yes

Traditional Herb

Eupatorium was commonly used in a variety of traditional herbal applications, and is still used to make tea today.

Traditional Herb

Airy Perennial

How to Grow

Boneset herb plants prefer full sun or partial shade and moist soils. Sow these seeds on the soil surface, tamp in, and keep evenly moist until germination. Under proper conditions, the seeds will germinate in 1-3 weeks. This Eupatorium variety commonly grows in flood plains, swamps, bogs, stream banks, and wet meadows, so moisture is a requirement for vitality of the plant. Eupatorium Boneset is a liberal self-sower, dropping its own flower seeds each year. Deadhead the spent flowers if you do not want it to spread.

  • Environment: full sun to partial shade
  • Soil: evenly moist w' pH 5.8-6.8
  • Sowing rate: 6-7 seeds per plant
Airy Perennial

Plant Specifications

Eupatorium Perfoliatum is a perennial flowering plant that grows in USDA zones 3 through 9. It is considered an herb, and has traditionally been used as a febrifuge, laxative, stimulant, and diaphoretic.

  • Bloom color: white
  • Bloom season: summer and fall
  • Plant height: 3-4 feet

Planting Directions

TEMPERATURE

64 - 72F

AVERAGE GERM TIME

28 - 35 days

LIGHT REQUIRED

Yes

DEPTH

1/8 inch

SOWING RATE

1 ounce per 1,500 square feet or 4 seeds per plant

MOISTURE

Keep seeds moist until germination

PLANT SPACING

24 - 48 inches

CARE & MAINTENANCE

Eupatorium

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