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Gregg's Blue Mistflower from San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Gregg's Blue Mistflower
Conoclinium greggii
Gregg’s Blue Mistflower is a Texas native perennial that brings a soft, airy touch to the landscape with its clusters of fuzzy, lavender-blue flowers. Blooming from late summer into fall, it’s a magnet for pollinators, especially butterflies like Monarchs and Queens, making it an excellent choice for wildlife-friendly gardens. Its ability to spread by rhizomes allows it to form low, dense colonies that work well as a groundcover in informal beds or naturalized areas.
This plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils. It tolerates a range of soil types, including clay and those with alkaline pH, which makes it well-suited for much of Texas. Drought-tolerant once established, it benefits from occasional irrigation during extended dry periods.
Gregg’s Blue Mistflower grows to about 1–2 feet tall and can spread 3 feet or more, so give it room to naturalize or plan to thin clumps as needed. It pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, salvias, and other native perennials for a layered, pollinator-friendly border.
In colder parts of Texas, the plant may die back to the ground after a hard freeze. Cut back the dead foliage in late winter or early spring to encourage fresh growth as temperatures warm.
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Texas native |
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Butterfly magnet |
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Spreading perennial |
Flower Color:Blue-Violet
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Height:1-2 Feet
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Spread:2-3 Feet
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Spacing:2-3 ft
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USDA Hardiness Zone 5b
Available Sizes:
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#001 GREGGI, BLUE MIST |
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Characteristics & Attributes
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Deer Tolerance
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Exposure
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Full Sun |
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Full Sun to Full Shade |
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Habit
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Soil pH Preference
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Water Needs
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Texas Native
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Tolerates Poor Drainage
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