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Upland boneset

Eupatorium × truncatum

Upland boneset (Eupatorium × truncatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Aug–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 16 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, IA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Upland boneset (Eupatorium × truncatum) — *Eupatorium × truncatum* — Upland boneset. Photo by SB_Johnny via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Upland boneset (Eupatorium × truncatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Aug–Sep.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, upland boneset pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).