: any of several composite herbs (genus Eupatorium)
especially
: a perennial (E. perfoliatum) of central and eastern North America with opposite perfoliate leaves and white-rayed flower heads used in folk medicine
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Plants that are native to cold areas, like boneset and milkweed, germinate best when their seeds are cold stratified around January to February.
8 to 10 Weeks Before Last Frost
Celery, leeks, eggplants, peppers, and flowers like snapdragons also grow relatively slowly.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Provide boneset with moderate irrigation and cut back in late spring for best summer appearance.
—Thad Orr, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Provide boneset with moderate irrigation and cut back in late spring for best summer appearance.
—Thad Orr, Sunset Magazine, 10 Feb. 2020
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“Boneset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boneset. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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