Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Blue Mistflower Gone Wild

The first time I saw Blue Mistflower at Seabourne Creek Butterfly Garden three years ago, I knew I liked it. I typically like any blue flower, and the fuzzy looking blossoms of this plant were by far the most popular bloom in the garden among the butterflies. I had to have one.

Blue Mistflower Blossom-Home Sweet Home Butterfly Garden-Needville, Texas

As soon as we found one for sale, we bought it and added it to our newly planted butterfly garden at home. It's a fall bloomer and has a sweet, pleasant fragrance. I was so happy!

But, here's what I didn't know about this plant: when a gardener (me) neglects gardening duties, Blue Mistflower becomes a beast.


Blue Mistflower Gone Wild-Home Sweet Home Butterfly Garden-Needville, Texas

The massive takeover happened sometime early in the summer and I let it be. Poor butterfly garden—so overgrown—later—I'll deal with you later—that's what I kept telling myself.

And, I will...but not right now. 

Because you see, it's in full bloom and I think every butterfly in the neighborhood is hanging out in our garden!



Plant Blue Mistflower if you dare. Its ability to attract butterflies like a magnet may just outweigh its wild ways. 

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    1. Yes, it is. We should make a bed for just this one plant and let it go wild every year.

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  2. A separate bed is just what this plant wants and obviously demands. Good to know the butterflies found your yard. I'm looking forward to lots of photos.

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    1. Blue mistflower volunteers are coming up even in the vegetable garden, which isn't anywhere near this bed.

      You know me well! There are butterfly photos coming soon.

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