Common Boneset

The nectar-filled white flowers of Common Boneset are a must-have for attracting Monarch Butterflies as its blooms are perfectly timed with fall Monarch migration. It's not uncommon to see multiple butterflies on each plant. Common Boneset's arching leaves stack neatly up and down the stem, giving the plant a unique architectural form. This wildflower is common in all kinds of wetlands and can handle all but the driest soils.

• Consider removing seedlings to manage spread
• Mature plants can be divided to keep their size and density in check
• Well established Common Boneset can benefit from the "Chelsea Chop" - prune growing stems roughly in half in late spring or early summer to reduce overall height and improve bushiness.
• Taller stems can be staked up if they start to flop