Plant of the Week – Gregg’s Mist Flower

Plant of the Week – Gregg’s Mist Flower

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‘Gregg’s Mist Flower’
Conoclinium greggii
From summer into fall this American native perennial is covered with clusters of lavender-blue flowers that are magnets for butterflies. Tough, durable and easy to grow, Gregg’s Mist Flower is hard to beat as a nectar source for butterflies and hummingbirds. This charming, smaller growing shrub (1.5 ft x 2 ft) fits easily in almost any garden or container. Occasional pruning keep’s it bushy and flowering.