Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Thoroughwort, Feverwort, Agueweed, Indian Sage
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: July-August
Height: 3' to 4'
Spacing: 18” to 24”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
USDA Zone: 3a-9b
Germination: No pre-treatment needed. Sow seeds on soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 160000
This wildflower was a favorite medicine of early Americans, and its name comes from its use in treating an outbreak of influenza known as ‘break-bone’ fever. The flat-topped clusters of fluffy white flowers are excellent for cutting or drying!
