Conoclinium coelestinum (Blue Mistflower)

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Also known as Wild Ageratum, Hardy Ageratum.

Blue Mistflower is a herbaceous perennial that is a bee and butterfly magnet. It spreads through shallow rhizomes, so it spreads quickly, but can be controlled by pulling out the rhizomes. It works well as a border plant, ground cover or filler plant. It prefers woodland margins, stream banks and moist meadows. Tolerates poor drainage.

 

AT A GLANCE

Texas native Yes
Water use Medium
Sun exposure Part sun to part shade
Bloom color Blue, purple
Bloom time Summer, fall
Mature height 2-3 ft
Mature spread 1.5-3 ft
Attracts Butterflies, bees, moths
Host plant Clymene moth, Three-Lined Flower moth
Notes Provides nesting material or site for native bees. Native bee friendly.


 

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 Present in state
 Present in county and native
 Native to North America, but adventive & escaped in state         
 Not present in state
 Present and rare, native in county
 Previously present, now extinct
 Questionable presence (cross-hatched, regardless of color)