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Eupatorium altissimum 'Variegatum'
Tall Boneset
Plant Type:
SUN PERENNIALSEupatorium 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.
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