Blue Mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
Last reviewed: June 2026
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
24"–36" H × 18"–24" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, AR, DE, FL and 23 more states
Pollinators
butterflies, bees, moths
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Blue mistflower is a native perennial that produces clusters of fluffy, powder-blue flowers from summer through early fall. This spreading plant forms colonies over time and provides reliable late-season color when many other flowers are fading. It thrives in partial sun with average moisture and goes dormant in winter.
In an HOA neighborhood
Blue Mistflower takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Spreads aggressively and can look weedy
- Dies back completely in winter leaving bare patches
- May be viewed as too wild or uncontrolled for formal landscapes
Wildlife value
The nectar-rich flowers are especially valuable for butterflies, including monarchs during fall migration. Bees and moths also frequent the blooms throughout the extended flowering period.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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