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(Phacelia purshii)
Miami Mist (Phacelia purshii)
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Photo by: Elias | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Elias | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-05-16T13:08:47-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Phacelia purshii, commonly known as Miami Mist, is an annual herb native to the open woodlands, forest edges, and meadows of the Eastern United States. It typically grows to a height of 0.7-2 feet (0.2-0.6 meters) and spreads 0.5-3 feet (0.2-0.9 meters). This plant is characterized by its delicate foliage and clusters of small, fringed blue to violet flowers that bloom in the spring and early summer, providing a soft, ethereal quality to garden spaces.
Miami Mist is valued for its ability to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making it a beneficial addition to wildlife gardens and naturalized areas. It is often used in border plantings, wildflower meadows, and as a filler in cottage gardens. While it thrives in full sun to part shade, Miami Mist is adaptable to a range of soil types, provided they have medium drainage. It is relatively low maintenance, but it can self-seed prolifically under ideal conditions, which should be considered when planting.CC BY-SA 4.0
Miami Mist is valued for its ability to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making it a beneficial addition to wildlife gardens and naturalized areas. It is often used in border plantings, wildflower meadows, and as a filler in cottage gardens. While it thrives in full sun to part shade, Miami Mist is adaptable to a range of soil types, provided they have medium drainage. It is relatively low maintenance, but it can self-seed prolifically under ideal conditions, which should be considered when planting.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Herb
- Height: 0.7-1.5 feet
- Width: 0.5-3 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Blue, Purple
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention:
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Medium
Common Uses
Bee Garden, Bird Garden, Butterfly Garden, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
native to the open woodlands, forest edges, and meadows of the Eastern United States
Other Names
Common Names: Miami-Mist, Miami-Mist Scorpionweed, Pursh’s Phacelia, Phacélie De Pursh, Rosenfacelia
Scientific Names: , Phacelia ciliata, Phacelia fimbriata, Phacelia purshii, Phacelia purschii, Phacelia bicknellii, Cosmanthus purshii, Eutoca fimbriata,
GBIF Accepted Name: Phacelia purshii Buckley