Thursday, October 25, 2012

Round leaved Thoroughwort
Eupatorium rotundifolium var. ovatum

Round-leaved thoroughwort provides a flat white haze in the late summer meadow. At three feet tall it holds its own but doesn't get pushy. It has a stiff upright posture and doesn't flop over. Blooming from late summer into early fall it produces plenty of nectar for late season butterflies and bees. This plant tolerates poor dry soil and mixes well with upland ironweed, asters and goldenrods. 

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