Mistflower

Conoclinium coelestinum

Landscape Focus

A spreading perennial used as a filler and pollinator plant in moist sunny sites.

Plant Details

Soil Type: Loam, Clay

Soil Moisture: Medium, Moist

Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade

Height: 1' - 2'

Spacing: 18"

Bloom Color: Blue

Bloom Time: August, September

Root Type: Rhizomatous

Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators

Plant Description

Mistflower produces clusters of fuzzy blue flowers that attract large numbers of butterflies. It spreads by rhizomes and can form colonies in moist soils. Best used in naturalized plantings or contained beds. Cut back in spring to manage growth.