Conoclinium coelestinum (Blue Mistflower)

Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum)  Height, Spread: 1.5-3 ft for both Water/Soil: Average-moist, occasionally wet, high organic matter Light: Full sun-part shade Bloom: Late summer-fall, small fluffy purple disc flowers Native Range: Eastern North America and the Caribbean  Qualities: Attractive to pollinators, wildlife resource, NC native Notes: Late-blooming herbaceous perennial commonly found in NC coastal plain in roadside ditches. Beloved by pollinators for its nectar-rich flowers, birds enjoy the seeds. Best used along pond borders or in meadows. Not recommended for smaller spaces as it spreads voraciously via rhizomes.