Mistflower Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Mistflower, commonly known as blue mistflower, is a herbaceous perennial plant valued for its soft, clustered blooms and spreading growth habit. It forms dense patches through rhizomes and self-seeding, making it suitable for naturalized gardens and open landscapes. This plant thrives in warm to temperate climates and adapts well to moist, well-drained soils with full sun to partial shade. It is commonly used in pollinator-friendly gardens, as its flowers attract bees and butterflies throughout the blooming season. Mistflower establishes gradually from seeds and benefits from consistent moisture during early growth.

Features

• Herbaceous perennial with spreading, colony-forming growth
• Produces soft clusters of blue to lavender flowers
• Suitable for naturalized areas and pollinator gardens
• Adaptable to full sun and partial shade conditions
• Spreads through rhizomes and self-seeding

Specifications

• Scientific name: Conoclinium coelestinum
• Common name (US): Blue Mistflower
• Seed type / variety: Blue flowering variety
• Growth habit: Spreading, rhizomatous perennial
• USDA zones: 5-10
• Planting season: Spring or fall
• Growing season: Summer to fall
• Sowing Season:
  • Spring: March to May
  • Fall: September to November
• Germination time and conditions: 2-12 weeks; surface sow, requires light and moisture
• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil requirements: Moist, well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Watering needs: Moderate to high, prefers consistent moisture
• Mature plant size: 45-90 cm height, 45-90 cm spread
• Plant spacing: 30-60 cm between plants