Giant Blue Mistflower

The undisputed king of Monarch-magnet plants. In fact, several species of butterflies and bees will visit this fall-bloomer, creating quite the spectacle. Plant can attain a large size, so either give it plenty of space, or plan on giving it an aggressive shearing 2-3 times in the warm season. Top-growth will freeze back, but returns reliably in Zone 8. South Texas native

Scientific name: Chromolaena odorata