Summary
Mistflower is a fast spreading perennial which creates a soft drift of fuzzy blue button-like flower heads for five full weeks in fall. This plant grows best in moist, well drained soil and will spread rapidly to form large masses. Plants can grow 2-3’ tall. It grows best in full sun to part shade. The blossoms of mistflower brighten the garden from September through October producing a lovely contrast in the late season garden. There are many companions that bloom at the same time and require similar culture including Lobelia siphilitica, Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve ‘Bluebird’, Rudbeckia fulgida and Vernonia noveboracensis.
More Details
- Plant Type
perennial - Sun/Shade Conditions
full-sun, partial-shade - Foliage Character
deciduous - Soil Moisture
moist - Flowering Period
early-fall, late-fall, late-summer, mid-fall - Soil PH
adaptable - Flower Color
blue - Summer Foliage Color
green - Other Scientific Names
Eupatorium coelestinium
- Fall Foliage Color
green, yellow - Fruit/Seed Color
tan
Additional Information
Flora of North America, Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder, USDA Plants