Fragrant Mist Flower (Chromolaena odorata) - 1 gallon

Nativity: Native to Mexico, southern Texas, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

Ecology: A perennial shrub with fragrant foliage and clusters of lilac to purplish-blue flowers. The nectar-rich blooms attract butterflies and other native insects, making it a useful pollinator plant. In Tucson, it can function as an evergreen shrub but may freeze back during colder winters.

Size: 3–6 ft tall; stems form a spreading, arching shrub.

Flowering duration: Late spring through early fall 

Sun/Shade preference: Full sun to light shade.

Foliage duration: Usually evergreen; may lose foliage or freeze to the ground in colder locations.