Tall Boneset, Tall Thoroughwort

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Tall Boneset, Tall Thoroughwort Eupatorium altissimum 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. flower;sun;wet;clay flower;sun;wet;loam flower;sun;wet;sand flower;sun;medium;clay flower;sun;medium;loam flower;sun;medium;sand flower;sun;dry;clay flower;sun;dry;loam flower;sun;dry;sand flower;sun/shade;wet;clay flower;sun/shade;wet;loam flower;sun/shade;wet;sand flower;sun/shade;medium;clay flower;sun/shade;medium;loam flower;sun/shade;medium;sand flower;sun/shade;dry;clay flower;sun/shade;dry;loam flower;sun/shade;dry;sand