Shrubby Blue Mistflower
Shrubby Blue Mistflower
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Chromolaena odoratum
Chromolaena odoratum
Crucita; Jack-in-the-Bush; Fragrant Mistflower; Devil Weed
Tropical Americas, and US Gulf Coast
2
–
3 feet
2
–
3 feet
Texas
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
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About This Plant
Sun or part shade. Crucita is a sprawling perennial, with a woody base, soft stems and pale purple mistflowers. It is one of the very best plants for the native butterfly garden in autumn.
Some of its common names provide a hint: Crucita’s airy seeds disperse over long distances, so it tends to travel and start its own gardens unless firmly contained. It’s native to South Texas, mostly below San Antonio — but in other parts of the world it is considered invasive.
Maintenance
Most gardeners cut it at least once per year to control its size and spread, as it doesn’t stay put on its own. In cold winters it may freeze all the way to the ground.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
2-3' H, 2-3' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy
Wildlife:
Butterflies
Flower Color:
Blue, Purple
Bloom Time:
September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
This plant goes well with
Agave parryi var. truncata
Aquilegia chrysantha hinckleyana
Engelmannia peristenia
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Liriope muscari
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