Ageratum, Floss Flower, Flossflower 'Hawaii Blue'

Ageratumhoustonianum

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ageratum (ad-jur-RAY-tum)
Species
houstonianum (hoos-toh-nee-AH-num)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Granite Bay, California

New Milford, Connecticut

Palm Harbor, Florida

Panama City, Florida

Carrollton, Georgia

Burlington, Iowa

Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma

Salt Lake City, Utah

Kalama, Washington

Spokane, Washington

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