Eupatorium perfoliatum
Family: Asteraceae
Herbaceous perennial. Native to southern and Eastern United States.
Large and showy, bearing masses of long-lived white flowers. Dried
leaf and flowering tops may be made into a tea or tincture to treat colds
and flu, especially when there is an alternating chill and fever.
When Echinacea fails, the second line of defense is Boneset. Cultivation:
Extra care. Please be aware that seed has short lifespan. We
supply only recent seed, and it should be planted within a year of receipt.
Light-dependent germinator -- seed must be sown on surface of soil and
kept moist until germination, which usually takes 1 to 2 weeks. Naturally
low germination rates are common, as are seedlings which volunteer in subsequent
years, appearing unexpectedly in re-cycled potting soil. Transplant
seedlings to full sun situation, 2 feet apart. Flowers to 4 feet.
This is pure seed, without the pappus.
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