Conoclinium coelestinum
(Blue Mistflower)
Common Names, Latin Name and Family
Some of its common names are blue mistflower, wild ageratum, and blue boneset.
Its Latin name is Conoclinium coelestinum.
It is found in the Asteraceae, or aster, family.
Form
Blue mistflower is a wildflower that grows to a height of approximately 3 feet.
It produces a profuse amount of seeds and will create a colony of plants if allowed to.
Leaves
Blue mistflower leaves are stalked and opposite on the stems.
The leaf margins are toothed.
The leaves are ovate to almost triangular in shape with a wrinkled texture and 3 veins.
Flowers
The blue flowers appear in the summer and fall.
Habitat
It occurs naturally in moist meadows, roadsides, woodland borders, riparian areas, and wet woodlands.
Native Range
It is native to the following states: AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.
Landscape Use
In the home landscape it grows in full sun to part shade. It looks best en mass in a natural setting because the flowers are small. It can be grown in containers as well.
Wildlife Uses
The flowers are a nectar source for many small insects.
Propagation
Propagation is achieved by growing it from seed or transplants.
Rather large plants will transplant well if kept very moist and the flowers removed.