Blue Mistflower is a compact upright native perennial with coarsely-toothed lance-shaped foliage and downy purple stems. Flat clusters of blueish-purple flowers bloom atop the stems from late summer into fall. Blooms best in full sun and moist well-drained soil. Some drought tolerance. Blue Misflower is an aggressive spreader.
Previously known as Eupatorium coelestinum.
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Origins: |
Eastern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
1.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 10 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases, but foliage may scorch if soils are allowed to dry out.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Pond or Stream Sides, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Marsh Marigold, Swamp Sunflower, Turtlehead
IMAGES: KENPEI, Eupatorium coelestinum3, CC BY 3.0, (2) KENPEI, Eupatorium coelestinum2, CC BY 3.0, (3) KENPEI, Eupatorium coelestinum1, CC BY 3.0, (4) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Conoclinium coelestinum kz2, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
