Palm-leaf Mistflower Conoclinium greggii
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Cococlinium dissectum
- Eupatorium greggii
- Phonetic Spelling
- koh-no-KLY-nee-um GREG-ee-eye
- Description
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Palm-leaf Mistflower is a North American wildflower in the daisy family that spreads by its roots. It grows in the southwest US in locations with gravelly soil and full sun. It can be found growing along stream beds and overflow areas.
This Latin name 'greggii' was added to 23 species of plants by the American Botanical Society in honor of Josiah Gregg (1806-1850) whos exploration and horticultural findings were published as "Commerce of the Prairies".
Makes a great container plant.
If planted as an annual in a protected area, its self-seeding may ensure year to year enjoyment.
Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Can become invasive.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Blue Mist'
- 'Blue Mist'
- 'Blue Mist'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Blue Mist'
- 'Blue Mist'
- 'Blue Mist'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Conoclinium
- Species:
- greggii
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southwestern U.S.A. and Mexico
- Distribution:
- AZ, NM, TX
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts Queen butterflies in the fall. Often eaten by deer.
- Play Value:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Wildlife Food Source
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herb
- Perennial
- Wildflower
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasional Flooding
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- A fuzzy mass of cushion-like flower heads.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Lobed
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The compound leaves are deeply divided into three lobes. Those lobes are again dissected.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
