Description
Description: Common boneset is in the Aster family and the name boneset originates from some early doctors indicating the plant leaves would be useful in setting bones after breaks. The leaves were wrapped with bandages around a splint. The flowers are in clusters and are white, blooming in mid-summer into the fall.
Height: Up to 6 feet
Light Requirement: Sun, partial shade, shade
Soil Requirement: Moist to wet soils
Wildlife Benefit: Used by pollinators, especially native bees.