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Plants Matching ageratum

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James H. Schutte

(Flossflower)

There are approximately 40 species in the genus Ageratum. All are characterized by their clusters of small, showy, fluffy, flowerheads. The variable species may be annuals or perennials and are naturally distributed across the tropical and subtropical regions of the United States, Mexico and Central America. They are found in diverse habitats from woodlands to grasslands. According to the Global Compendium of Weeds, several species, such as Ageratum conyzoides and the ornamental...

(Ageratum, Artist™ Alto Pearl Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower)

Commonly called flossflower, Ageratum houstonianum is an anual native to Mexico planted for its tassel-like flowers. Flowering from midsummer until frost, available colors are shade of blue, pink, or white. Many series of cultivars exist. Usually performs well in full sun. However in hot-summered climates flossflower will need filtered sun. In mild winter climates, it may provide winter color. Use in annual beds or container gardens.

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James H. Schutte

(Flossflower)

Flossflower is an old-fashioned tender perennial that is widely used as a bedding plant in temperate zones. This Mexican native has a dense, bushy habit and produces many tassel-like flowers or blue, purple, pink or white all season. There are many cultivars, The 'Artist' series is a vegetative series that is more compact and flowers more consistently than seed cultivars. Floss flower usually performs well in full sun. However in hot-summered climates floss flower will need filtered sun. In...

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Marian Keith

(Flossflower)

Alto pearl flossflower is a tender perennial that is widely used as a bedding plant in temperate zones. It has a dense, bushy habit and produces many tassel-like flowers of creamy white all season. This vigorous ornamental is easily grown from seed and performs best in sites with full sun and average soil. Where summers are hot, plants may flower best in part sun locations. Rarely bothered by deer, flossflower is best enjoyed in containers or mixed borders with other brightly colored, sun-loving...

Image of Ageratum (ARTIST™ SERIES) photo by: James H. Schutte

James H. Schutte

(Artist™ Ageratum, Flossflower)

Alto pearl flossflower is a tender perennial that is widely used as a bedding plant in temperate zones. It has a dense, bushy habit and produces many tassel-like flowers of creamy white all season. This vigorous ornamental is easily grown from seed and performs best in sites with full sun and average soil. Where summers are hot, plants may flower best in part sun locations. Rarely bothered by deer, flossflower is best enjoyed in containers or mixed borders with other brightly colored, sun-loving...

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James H. Schutte

(Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower)

Blue Hawaii flossflower is a tender perennial that is widely used as a bedding ornamental in temperate zones. This dwarf plant has a dense, bushy habit and produces many tassel-like flowers of powder blue all season.

Vigorous and easy to grow, it performs best in sites with full sun and average soil. Where summers are hot, plants may flower best in part sun locations. Rarely bothered by deer, Blue Hawaii flossflower is best enjoyed in containers or mixed borders with other brightly colored,...

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James H. Schutte

(Blue Horizon Flossflower, Flossflower)

Fluffy, pale violet-blue flowers bedeck the tall stems of the Blue Horizon flossflower when temperatures are warm and growing conditions favorable. Though technically a tender perennial, flossflower is widely grown as an annual bedding plant. It is a hybrid derived from plants native to Mexico and Central America where it grows as an evergreen subshrub with a dense, bushy habit; it can self-sow and is potentially weedy in frost-free regions.

The foliage of 'Blue Horizon' is an attractive jade...

Image of Ageratum (HAWAII SERIES) photo by: James H. Schutte

James H. Schutte

(Flossflower, Hawaii Ageratum)

Flossflowers in the Hawaii series are tender perennials that are widely used as bedding ornamentals in temperate zones. These dwarf plants have dense, bushy habits and produce many tassel-like flowers of creamy white, pale blue or violet-blue all season.

Vigorous and easy to grow, they perform best in sites with full sun and average soil. Where summers are hot, plants may flower best in part sun locations. Rarely bothered by deer, Hawaii flossflowers are best enjoyed in containers or mixed borders...

Image of Ageratum (HIGH TIDE SERIES) photo by: James H. Schutte

James H. Schutte

(Flossflower, High Tide Ageratum)

The very tall flossflowers in the High Tide Series are well-branched, heavily flowering on tall stems and form mounds of foliage. These tender perennials are widely planted as bedding annuals and will bloom all season long.

The tall, well-branching, bushy plants have lush, deep green leaves. When temperatures are warm and growing conditions good, they produce big clusters of button-like flowers on tall stems with sturdiness; plants are either blue or white flowering, the latter growing taller...

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Mark A. Miller

(Flossflower)

The tall-stemmed 'High Tide White' is a vigorous, well-branched, heavily flowering flossflower selection that form mounds of foliage. This tender perennial is widely planted as a bedding annual and will bloom all season long. It is the tallest growing bedding flossflower on the market.

The tall, well-branching, bushy plants have lush, deep green leaves. When temperatures are warm and growing conditions good, they produce big clusters of button-like flowers on tall stems with sturdiness; plants...