Ageratina Species, Havana Snakeroot, Shrubby Boneset, Thoroughwort, White Mistflower

I keep mine in a pot here in rainy S. Louisiana. It seems to always either be wilting from too little water, yet every leaf develops a w...Read Moreeird brown (fungal?) spot where it joins the stem, which is of course a sign of overwatering. The fragrance is incredible, so I put up with the plant's overall mediocre appearance / habit / performance. I guess it needs to be in the ground in a dry area to thrive, but I can't shake the feeling that mine is constantly thirsty. Kind of a baffling plant overall, and I'm someone with a lot of experience at keeping drought-tolerant plants (yuccas, agaves, cacti, etc.) happy in my rainy environs.

This was my first year for the plant so they were small; however the book I use for butterflies indicated this was a white flower that bu...Read Moretterflies liked. This was an understatement this fall. It seemed everyday on this small bush there were at least ten hairstreaks feasting,

This is a lovely shrubby white mistflower which is drought-tolerant and native to my area of Texas. It can get tall, but can be pruned ba...Read Moreck a bit to a more desirable shape or height if desired. When blooming, butterflies are attracted to it. Reseeds easily, so remove seed if you don't want volunteers.