Overview

Conoclinium is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Conoclinium, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Conoclinium grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, coastal, banks and slopes and flower borders and beds.

About

Conoclinium is a bushy herbaceous perennial belonging to the Asteraceae family. It has deciduous foliage and thrives in a range of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with moisture levels from moist but well-drained to poorly-drained. Suitable for full sun or partial shade, it can be grown in various garden aspects and exposures. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, coastal areas, banks, slopes, and flower borders. Propagation is by stem cuttings, with interest in spring and summer seasons.

About the genus

Conoclinium, the mistflowers, is a genus of four species of herbaceous perennial flowering plants, native to North America. They are 0.5 to 2 metres tall, and have blue to purple or violet flowers.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Conoclinium

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Poorly-drained

Aspect

East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Conoclinium size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Conoclinium

Propagation

Stem cuttings

Pest resistance

Leaf miner, Aphids

Disease resistance

Powdery mildews

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