One of the very best flowers for attracting butterflies. Queen butterflies, a mimic of the monarch, find it especially irresistible. Bunches of fluffy blue/purple blooms decorate the top of stalks with bright green foliage below. A must-have for any pollinator garden.
Conoclinium greggii (Gregg’s Mist)
Conoclinium greggii
Gregg's Mist
One of the very best flowers for attracting butterflies. Queen butterflies, a mimic of the monarch, find it especially irresistible. Bunches of fluffy blue/purple blooms decorate the top of stalks with bright green foliage below. A must-have for any pollinator garden.
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 7 (0° F)Zone 8 (10° F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Blue, Lavender |
| Flower Season | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 1.5'-2' |
| Spread | 1.5'-2.5' |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Low, Average |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Mass Planting, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | |
| Soil PH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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