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Late-Flowering Boneset
Eupatorium serotinum
In the United States:
Native
· also called late boneset, late-flowering thoroughwort, white boneset
Late boneset is a reliable late-season nectar source for honeybees, supporting fall colony buildup with accessible nectar in its flat-topped white flower clusters. Bloom lasts about a month from late summer into fall. It is a clump-forming perennial that spreads by seed in full to partial sun and moist to average soils.
| Nectar | medium |
|---|---|
| Pollen | low |
| Bloom (US) | August–November |
| Duration | ~30 days |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | partial |
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