Common boneset

Yeah, it is very similar.

Boneset typically will get bigger and you'll find it growing in sunnier areas.

But yeah, it does look very similar.

And it's sort of an interesting connection there too because boneset was used medicinally during this time quite commonly to treat fevers and aches and sort of mosquito-borne illnesses similar to what I mentioned for jobai weed.

and others were still going in September.

So which natives stood out? Some of the top performers were Boneset, Spotted Bee Balm, Cup Plant, and Lance Leaf Choreopsis.

And Golden Alexanders was one of the better early bloomers, flowering before any of the annuals.

So for a home garden, a few of these are especially worth a spot.

Golden Alexanders needs a long cold period, about 90 days.

Again, this makes it the perfect fall-sown seed.

Boneset was the single most attractive late season plant in that study.

It's a plant of very deep meadows with tiny seeds and they do need light.