Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants
A comprehensive database of Tennessee native plants
Mist Flower
 Photo Courtesy Katie Walberg  Photo Courtesy Katie Walberg |
Mist FlowerConoclinium coelestinum (Eupatorium coelestinum)Part sun to light shade, moderately wet to moderately dry moisture level, most soils except rocky, moderately acid to neutral pH. 2 ft. height, blooms late summer to early fall, lavender blue flowers, spreads by underground stolons.Germination Code: C(90)Native Region: StatewideVery attractive. Good plant for a colonizing groundcover. Can spread rapidly and become a pest in the damp, slightly acid soil it prefers. Needs extra water if placed in the hot summer afternoon sun. Attracts bees and butterflies. Birds eat the seed.flower;sun/shade;wet;clay |
Tennessee Smart Yards Native Plants 
I have planted a lot of these, and so far I sure don’t find them to be the least bit aggressive as the descriptions often point out. I have them in a variety of places, on enriched soil and on clay (with a pH between 6 and 7) and in sun and shade. None of these combinations seem to encourage them. I would love to have them spread. Has anyone found the trick to do this?
I thought I would give an update since my post was 2 years ago. My plants are finally spreading and I am enjoying them all.