Hyssop-leafed Thoroughwort
Eupatorium hyssopifolium
A haze of soft white flowers in late summer for dry, sandy, tough spots. Feeds late-season butterflies and bees, and thrives on neglect.
Typically 1 pint–1 gal · $9–$30 · final price at pickup
- Thu, Aug 138 AM – 4 PM
- Fri, Aug 148 AM – 4 PM
- Sat, Aug 158 AM – 2 PM
Reliable late-season white for dry, sunny spots where other plants struggle.
Hyssop-leafed Thoroughwort earns its place at the back of a dry border with narrow, aromatic leaves and flat-topped clusters of white flowers that arrive in late summer when most everything else has already peaked. The blooms are small but collectively create a haze of soft white that floats above the stems, attracting a parade of late-season butterflies and native bees that are hungry before the frost. This one tolerates the tough spots: dry, sandy, or rocky soil, full sun, neglect. Once established it asks for very little and gives back reliably every fall. The foliage itself carries a faint herbal scent when brushed. Plant it toward the back of a meadow planting or at the edge of a sunny border where fall interest matters most.
A nursery-grown plant, ready for the ground.
Healthy, container-grown hyssop-leafed thoroughwort propagated on-site at Hill House from regional genetics. Includes a one-page care card. We make every effort to supply plants as listed; occasionally we substitute a similar species of equal value.
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry
- Mature size
- 2–3 ft · 18–24 in wide
- Bloom time
- Late summer to fall
- USDA zones
- 5–9
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Eastern United States, from Massachusetts south to Florida and west to Texas
Care notes for hyssop-leafed thoroughwort.
Plant in full sun in well-drained to dry soil. This is not a plant for heavy, wet clay. Cut back in late winter before new growth emerges. Divide every few years if the center opens up. No fertilizer needed.
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