Conoclinium coelestinum - Blue mistflower

Blue mistflower is a wildflower with an appealing showy purple flower that resembles a lovely blue-purple fog when planted in clusters.   Blooming through to the fall it attracts late-season butterflies.

Conoclinium coelestinum, commonly called blue mistflower, is late summer to fall-blooming perennial native to the Eastern United States. It is a vigorous plant that spreads easily typically growing 1-2’ tall.  It has showy small, fluffy, blue-purple flowers and works best in a wild woodland garden.   It can be used in borders but only in an area where its roots will not interfere with other plants.

Height:  1 1/2 to 3ft

Sun:  Full sun to part shade

Water:  Medium

Bloom Color:   Blue

Bloom Time:  July to October