Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)

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Description: This plant produces fluffy, azure blue clusters that look like a soft haze in the late summer garden. It is a magnet for many species of butterflies, particularly hairstreaks and skippers.

Height: 1.5 to 3 ft

Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

Water: Average to Moist

Spreading Habit: Fast

Spreading Method: Seeds, Rhizomes

Bloom Time: Late Summer to Mid Fall

Bloom Color: Blue to Purple