Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City, USA

Common name: Gregg's Mistflower, Mistflower

Family: Asteraceae (Aster Family)

Synonym: Eupatorium greggii

Distribution: United States

Life form: Perennial plant

Comments: Mistflower is a must-have garden perennial for any fan of butterflies. Fluffy powder blue flowers appear atop this 2 foot tall plant from late summer to late October and attract hordes of butterflies. As a native of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona, it's sure to thrive in the heat of Oklahoma's summers.