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Ageratum, Floss Flower, Flossflower 'Hawaii Blue'

Ageratumhoustonianum

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Family

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ageratum (ad-jur-RAY-tum)

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Species

houstonianum (hoos-toh-nee-AH-num)

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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

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Category

Annuals

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

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

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

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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