Summary
Hyssop-leaf thoroughwort (Eupatorium hyssopifolium) is attractive both in bud and flower and a perfect complement to a grassy meadow. The buds show color for a few weeks before ultimately opening, producing clouds of tiny white flowers from late summer into autumn atop 1-3’ tall stems. The very narrow leaves are whorled around the stem lending itself to a very finely textured plant. Hyssop-leaf thoroughwort grows in a variety of soil types but requires good drainage. This underused perennial is extremely attractive blowing in the wind with grasses and perennials including little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida), smooth aster (Symphyotrichum laeave), and spike gayfeather (Liatris spicata). Zones 4-8.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
full-sun-to-partial-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
average - Flowering Period
late-summer-to-early-fall - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
white - Summer Foliage Color
blue-green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
tan
Additional Information
Flora of North America, Connecticut Botanical Society, USDA Plants