Conoclinium coelestinum

Common Name
Mistflower
Ageratum
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain

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Additional Info

Habitat: old fields, meadows; dry, sandy woodlands and clearings; damp thickets; stream banks

Late summer-fall blue flowers. Very tough. Enthusiastic spreader sideways and with self-seeding, so be careful about location, not easy to remove

Wildlife Value: The nectar-rich flowers are attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. Birds enjoy the seeds.

Flower Color
Blue
Pink
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
July
August
September
October
Ground Cover
Yes
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Deer Resitant
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Monarchs
Tolerates
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