Blind Date Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum 'Blind Date')
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Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-Forming in the Asteraceae Family
 
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50 plug flat Field

Retail ready. An Intrinsic Introduction! (9/13)

$232.50 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4
Tray of 6 #1 gallons Field

Retail ready. An Intrinsic Introduction! (9/13)

$74.40 Likely available
1/24 - 4/4

A patented Boneset bred for dramatic chocolate-red foliage that deepens in full sun, topped by milky white flower clusters that pollinators flock to.

Eupatorium perfoliatum 'Blind Date' is a patented Boneset selection bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens in Hebron, IL, continuing the same breeding line that produced 'Milk n' Cookies' and 'Polished Brass.' Its chocolate-red foliage is most intense in full sun, fading toward green in part shade, and shifts to orange-red tones in fall. From July into September, flat clusters of milky white flowers top each vigorous, upright stem, reaching 4 to 6 feet tall and 2 to 5 feet wide. Give it full sun to partial shade and soil that stays consistently moist to wet for the best color and performance.

Pros

  • Striking chocolate-red foliage, most intense in full sun
  • Vigorous, upright habit reaching 4 to 6 feet
  • Milky white flowers draw bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
  • Tolerates consistently moist to wet soil

Cons

  • Foliage color fades toward green in part shade; best color needs full sun
  • Patent protection (PP35,173) limits unlicensed propagation
  • Needs reliably moist soil for best performance
Highlights
  • A patented Boneset bred by Brent Horvath of Intrinsic Perennial Gardens, continuing the breeding line that produced 'Milk n' Cookies' and 'Polished Brass'
  • Chocolate-red spring and summer foliage shifting to orange-red in fall
  • Milky white flower clusters from July into September
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 4 - 6 feet tall. 24 - 60 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium - Wet
Zones 3a - 8b (Usually hardy to -40° F)
Tags Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Colorful Foliage, Deciduous, Full Sun, Good for Rain Garden, Low Maintenance, Medium, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Pond, Popular For Fall, Shade Tolerant, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant
Bloom Period July To September
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Chocolate-Red

Commonly Planted with...

Pair with ornamental grasses, native asters, and other moisture-loving perennials for a layered planting with contrasting foliage color and extended late-season bloom.

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Past Availability
2024 : 07/02 - 09/08
2023 : 06/21 - 09/10

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