Blue mistflower is an herbaceous
perennial and they are a colorful addition to the natural area or sunny edges
of a wooded garden. Blue mistflower can be grown alone or combined with daisies
and other colorful perennials. The plant care is minimal. To actually learn how
to grow a mistflower plant is very simple. Anywhere they are planted the flat
fuzzy flowers add a delicate air to the area.
Information about Mistflower
The mistflower is commonly called hardy or
wild ageratum and the botanical is Conoclinium coelestinum and they are classified
as a wildflower. The mistflower closely resembles the garden variety of
ageratum, only larger. The mistflower grows on stems reaching about two to
three feet tall. Composed of florets, flowers of some cultivars may have a
purple or pinkish tint and can be as big as four inches across. The blue
mistflowers remain intact longest and they retain their color without looking
dried up. The blue wild ageratum comes in shades of powder blue, clear blue,
and lavender.
Growing Mistflower Plant
The Mistflower seeds need to be
planted in full sun to light shade in a soil that remains moist. For a better
result the plant care requires regular watering when the soil dry out, although
Mistflower plants are somewhat drought tolerant. If the plants are happy in
their location, they may spread into areas where they are not really wanted. Ensure
you keep them in their place by digging the underground rhizomes up and
planting them into another area that will benefit from the fluffy flowers of
wild ageratum. You need to deadhead the spent flowers of the plant before they
can drop seed. Actually the wild ageratum is an important source of food for
butterflies, and you will likely find them visiting often when growing the
plant. This plant is loved by deer, so try as much as possible to include some
deer resistant plants, such as marigolds nearby when planting the blue
mistflowers. You can also use other forms of repellents if browsing deer are a
problem.
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