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Eupatorium altissimum 'Variegatum'

Tall Boneset

Plant Type:

SUN PERENNIALS

Eupatorium altissimum ‘Variegatum’ – Tall Boneset displays corymbs of white flowers late season over variegated foliage with much cream to creamy-yellow splashing in each leaf. The opposite leaves can be as long as 5” by 1” wide. It is a very good bee and insect plant, well-used in a wild garden with other Jo-pye weeds, perennial sunflowers, goldenrods, ironweeds, grasses or in the wildflower meadow – one that might be mowed but once each year in late fall. Site Eupatorium altissimum ‘Variegatum’ in full sun to part shade planted in any draining soil. Clumping. If ordered in our autumn catalog your Variegated Boneset will arrive cut back and ready for its long winter's nap. Division or cutting grown.


Height:

5-7 ft

Colors:

White
Item Description Price  
EUPAALVA Eupatorium altissimum 'Variegatum' (3.5 inch Square Press Fit Pot Extra Deep – 1.52 pints / 720 ml.) $16.00


Characteristics and Attributes for Eupatorium altissimum 'Variegatum'

Season of Interest (Flowering)

  • Late Summer into Autumn

Season of Interest (Foliage)

  • Spring / Summer / into Autumn

Nature Attraction

  • Deer Resistant
  • Butterflies
  • Honey Bees & Native Bees

Light

  • Full Sun

Attributes

  • Border
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Wildlife Garden
  • Natural Garden

Growth Rate in the Garden

  • Moderately Fast

Soil

  • Average
  • Draining

Origins

  • Prairie / Central North America
  • Eastern North America

Propagated By

  • Division
  • Cutting Grown