MEET A PRAIRIE PLANT:
Eupatorium perfoliatum, a native wildflower also known as Boneset, thrives in wet conditions, but will tolerate a wide range of moisture levels. Boneset grows to a height of 2-4ft, and it's a perfect addition to any garden as its blooms attract heavy insect traffic. 
These tiny flowers have the most deliciously floral frangrance. Some of the best mid-summer days can be spent downwind from a patch of Boneset. Not only will the smell of Eupatorium perfoliatum's sweet nectar fill the air, butterflies, birds and bees will, too!
The thick structure of the stem and leaves provide attractive texture in gardens, and because Boneset will average a height of 3ft., it can be placed almost anywhere. Shown above is Eupatorium perfoliatum on the corner of a hoop house with Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot, Bee Balm) and Rudbekia triloba (Brown-eyed Susans).
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