Ageratum, Floss Flower (Ageratum houstonianum)
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Ageratum, Floss Flower (Ageratum houstonianum)
USDA Hardiness Zones: UKN
Height: 6" to 18"
Spread: 8" to 10"
Exposure: partial shade partial sun to full sun
Bloom Color: Blue, Pink, Purple, White
Bloom Time: Early summer, Early fall, Late summer, Late spring, Mid summer, Mid spring
Leaf Color: Green
Growth Rate: average
Moisture: moist
Soil Condition: Acidic, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Well drained
Form: Rounded
Landscape Uses:
Border, Container, Massing, Rock garden, Specimen
Special Features:
North American native, Attracts butterflies, Suitable for cut flowers, Seldomly reblooms
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Posted Comments:
09-28-2008 21:56
Laurie wrote:
More info on Floss Flower
USDA Hardiness Zone: 9 - 12
Origin: Mexico, Belize, Guatamala
Watering Needs: Regular water, subject to root rot if the drainage is bad.
It is best used in edging or borders of beds. Space the dwarf forms 6 inches (15 cm) apart, and the tall forms 12 inches (30 cm) apart. Check for white flies and aphids.
Fluffy clusters of lavender-blue flowers grow on top of compact, neatly-formed plants. Ageratum's low maintenance flowers fall cleanly from the plant as they fade, and are replaced through the season.
(These are from my personal notes from when I grew the plant in my garden.)
Origin: Mexico, Belize, Guatamala
Watering Needs: Regular water, subject to root rot if the drainage is bad.
It is best used in edging or borders of beds. Space the dwarf forms 6 inches (15 cm) apart, and the tall forms 12 inches (30 cm) apart. Check for white flies and aphids.
Fluffy clusters of lavender-blue flowers grow on top of compact, neatly-formed plants. Ageratum's low maintenance flowers fall cleanly from the plant as they fade, and are replaced through the season.
(These are from my personal notes from when I grew the plant in my garden.)
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