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Lavender Boothill, Boothill Eupatorium, Gregg's Mistflower
Conoclinium greggii 'Boothill'

An attractive perennial groundcover with delicate, finely-cut, light green leaves. The clusters of fluffy, lavender-blue to lavender-pink flowers that appear on the branch tips are very appealing to butterflies. May have an upright to trailing appearance depending on the amount of sun and water it gets. Does best with filtered shade or morning sun and afternoon shade. The sun to shade factor is important with this plant--too much sun and it requires much more water to look acceptable, but too much shade reduces the flower display. Does not like being overwatered, but will need some additional water during the summers in our area to keep blooming. Spreads by underground stems. May take a hit in our colder winters, but comes back from the roots. Prune back heavily in late winter to remove any damage and renew the plant. Does well under desert and semi-desert trees. Synonym: Eupatorium greggii 'Boothill'

• Plant type: Perennial, Groundcover
• Maintenance level: Low
• Water requirement: Medium, Low
• Sun exposure: Part Sun, Morning Sun
• Height range: 1–2 Feet
• Width range: 1–3 Feet
• Canopy value: 3 ft²
• Growth rate: Fast
• Seasonal habit: Evergreen, Semi-Evergreen
• Flower color: Purple, Blue
• Flower season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
• General foliage color: Green
• Design style: Patio Plants, Pollinator Plants
• Hardiness cold tolerance: 0 °F
• Soil preference: Rocky, Well Drained, Dry
• Native location: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and northern Mexico
• PH preference: Alkaline/Basic, Neutral, Not Particular
• Sunset zones: 3, 10, 11, 12, 13
• USDA hardiness zone: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b

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