Mesa Community College has a private butterfly/pollinator garden. They highly recommend that we plant Betony-Leaf Mistflower to attract pollinators. Conoclinium betonicifolium, commonly known as betony-leaf mistflower or betonyleaf thoroughwort, is a perennial herb native to a variety of habitats including open woodlands, grasslands, and along stream banks in Mexico, from Chihuahua to Quintana Roo, and southern Texas. It typically forms a low mat with stems that run close to the ground and sometimes root at the nodes. This species can reach a height of 1-2 feet (0.3-0.6 meters) and spread out to 2-3 feet (0.6-0.9 meters) wide. The plant produces several flower heads throughout the summer and fall, each with attractive blue or purple disc florets but no ray florets, which are particularly showy and attract a variety of pollinators. Betony-leaf mistflower is valued for its ornamental appeal, with its vibrant flower color and extended blooming period. It is often used in butterfly gardens...