Eupatorium altissimum is the scientific name for the plant species more commonly called Tall Boneset which is a perennial plant of the Asteraceae family with a native range including much of the eastern and central United States and Canada.
Found in limestone-based soils of open woods, prairies, fields with white flowers that bloom in the late summer and fall.
Tall Boneset is a pollinator magnet when in bloom attracting various pollinators such as Yellow-Faced Bees (Hylaeus spp), Mining Bees (Andrena spp), Small Sweat Bees (Lasioglossum spp), Bumble Bees (Bombus spp), and Green Sweat Bees (Agapostemon spp).
Wasps: Four Banded Sand Wasps (Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus), Northern Paper Wasps (Polistes fuscatus), Bald-faced Hornets (Dolichovespula maculata), Beewolf Wasps (Philanthus spp), Beetle Wasps (Cerceris spp), Potter Wasps (Eugenes spp), Grass-carrying Wasps (Isodontia spp), Thynnid Wasps (Myzinum spp), Cuckoo Wasps (Hedychrum spp) and Thread-waisted Wasps (Eremnophila spp).
Flies: Tachinid Flies (Gymnoclytia spp and Archytas spp), Thick-headed Flies (Physocephala spp) and Bee Flies (Villa spp)
Not to mention plethora of Moths and Butterflies!
Tall Boneset is a larval host for the Three-lined Flower Moth (Schinia trifascia), Clymene Moth (Haploa clymene) and Boneset Borer Moth (Carmenta pyralidiformis)
The larvae are often found feeding on Brickellia, Eupatorium and Liatris species such as: False Boneset (Brickellia eupatorioides),Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum),Meadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis), Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya), Dotted Blazing Star (Liatris punctata),Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera) and Marsh (Dense) Blazing Star (Liatris spicata).
Plant Details:
USDA Zones: 4 - 9
Germination Needs: Needs 60 Days Cold-Moist Stratification
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 4 feet
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom Color: White
Advantages:
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Native to: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
This species is considered present but rare in several counties of the states of South Dakota, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida.
This species is considered present but introduced in several counties of the states of New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Seed Count: 25+
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Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand-picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
All packets are individually marked at the bottom of the front label with expected count, however most if not all packets will have many more than the minimum count by default.
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
Eupatorium altissimum is the scientific name for the plant species more commonly called Tall Boneset which is a perennial plant of the Asteraceae family with a native range including much of the eastern and central United States and Canada.
Found in limestone-based soils of open woods, prairies, fields with white flowers that bloom in the late summer and fall.
Tall Boneset is a pollinator magnet when in bloom attracting various pollinators such as Yellow-Faced Bees (Hylaeus spp), Mining Bees (Andrena spp), Small Sweat Bees (Lasioglossum spp), Bumble Bees (Bombus spp), and Green Sweat Bees (Agapostemon spp).
Wasps: Four Banded Sand Wasps (Bicyrtes quadrifasciatus), Northern Paper Wasps (Polistes fuscatus), Bald-faced Hornets (Dolichovespula maculata), Beewolf Wasps (Philanthus spp), Beetle Wasps (Cerceris spp), Potter Wasps (Eugenes spp), Grass-carrying Wasps (Isodontia spp), Thynnid Wasps (Myzinum spp), Cuckoo Wasps (Hedychrum spp) and Thread-waisted Wasps (Eremnophila spp).
Flies: Tachinid Flies (Gymnoclytia spp and Archytas spp), Thick-headed Flies (Physocephala spp) and Bee Flies (Villa spp)
Not to mention plethora of Moths and Butterflies!
Tall Boneset is a larval host for the Three-lined Flower Moth (Schinia trifascia), Clymene Moth (Haploa clymene) and Boneset Borer Moth (Carmenta pyralidiformis)
The larvae are often found feeding on Brickellia, Eupatorium and Liatris species such as: False Boneset (Brickellia eupatorioides),Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum),Meadow Blazing Star (Liatris ligulistylis), Prairie Blazing Star (Liatris pycnostachya), Dotted Blazing Star (Liatris punctata),Rough Blazing Star (Liatris aspera) and Marsh (Dense) Blazing Star (Liatris spicata).
Plant Details:
USDA Zones: 4 - 9
Germination Needs: Needs 60 Days Cold-Moist Stratification
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full to Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 4 feet
Bloom time: August, September, October
Bloom Color: White
Advantages:
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perches.
Deer Resistant: Yes
Native to: Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
This species is considered present but rare in several counties of the states of South Dakota, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida.
This species is considered present but introduced in several counties of the states of New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Seed Count: 25+
.
.
Packet quantities:
We pride ourselves on ethical, hands on, ecological management, using no mechanical or chemical methods whatsoever.
All of our native seed is hand reared, hand-picked, and hand packed from native prairies under our exclusive management, never breaking chain of custody from the field until it is sent to you. Each packet is hand prepared for shipment by us, directly.
Small seed species will contain greater than 20-25 seed
Large seed species will contain greater than 10-15 seed
All packets are individually marked at the bottom of the front label with expected count, however most if not all packets will have many more than the minimum count by default.
It is our mission to spread the wealth of native plant and pollinator ecological sustainability and educate back yard gardeners as well as corporate and government entities in how to germinate, grow, and benefit from native synergies.
Thank you for your support, it is because of you, that we can grow together to do, what we do. 🐛🦋🐝🐞🌾🌱🌼🧡
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