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Wild Ageratum Or Mist Flower
August 21, 2025 So many common names. For these charming flowers I use the common name, Wild Ageratum. Its scientific name was recently changed to Conoclinium coelestinum. These are herbaceous perennials that grow to between 1 and 2.5 feet tall. Leaves on the stems are opposite, and those stems are topped with flat-topped clusters of…
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Wild Ageratum
Wild Ageratum (Conoclinium coelestinum) native to eastern and central North America, where it blooms from July to November. Here in central Virginia it usually blooms in late summer into early autumn. These beautiful lavender flowers attract birds, butterflies and bees. In these two images, there is a Sachem Skipper (Atalopedes campestris) demonstrating how attractive the…