•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows 1 to 3 feet tall and wide
•Phenology: Perennial herb with opposite, toothed leaves and clusters of small, fluffy, lavender-blue flowers in late summer to fall
•Life Cycle: Perennial
•Bloom Season: Late summer to fall
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Deciduous
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.5)
•Moisture Requirements: Prefers moderately moist soil, but tolerates drought once established
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Butterfly gardens, pollinator gardens, naturalistic landscapes, mass plantings
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance; cut back dead foliage in late winter or early spring to promote new growth
•Considerations: Can spread vigorously in favorable conditions, may require occasional thinning to control growth
•Edible: Not typically consumed
•Medicinal Uses: Historically used by Native American tribes for various medicinal purposes, including as a diuretic and for treating colds
•Toxicity to Pets: Not known to be toxic
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)
•Wildlife Benefit: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies; provides habitat and food for various insects
•Caterpillar Host Plant: Blue Mistflower is a host plant for the caterpillars of the common buckeye butterfly (Junonia coenia).