Eupatorium rotundifolium
roundleaf thoroughwort, false horehound,
Asteraceae (Compositae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
3-4 ft tall
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden especially in sunny moist areas.
Considerations:
Said to spread easily from seed to the extent that it can become hard to control.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Caterpillars, Birds, Mammals
Attracts many pollinators, especially important for native bees.
- Birds and other wildlife consume fruit.
Native Habitats:
Moist flatwoods.
