Mist flower, or wild ageratum, is a vigorous native perennial bearing fluffy-looking, bluish-purple flowerheads. It looks quite a bit like the annual ageratum that is sold as a bedding plant in garden centers.

More flower photos from my trip to the West coast in March.

Conoclinium coelestinum (Ageratum, Blue Boneset, Blue Mistflower, Blue Mist Flower, Hardy Ageratum, Mistflower, Wild Ageratum) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Embrace autumn's gentle arrival with our new lavender + hinoki pillow mist & bathing salts, designed to refresh your self-care rituals. Explore the art of perfumery as we experiment with tonka bean & orris root. In the garden, observe Boltonia's starry blooms & milkweed's silky seedpods. From crisp mornings to twilight-drowsy bees, savor September's fleeting beauty through our artisanal creations.

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Sakura Festival, Alishan National Scenic Area in Taiwan/阿里山

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena), photographed at Green Spring Gardens © Cindy Dyer. All rights reserved.