General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 13
Plant Height: 5 - 6 inches
Plant Spread: 9 - 10 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Suitable for hanging baskets
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Floss Flower
  • Ageratum

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Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-06-26
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-06-26
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2017-06-24

Date: June
credit: Noumenon
Uploaded by sedumzz
Location: Fairfax, Virginia (Outdoors)
Location: Bronx NY
Date: 2016-06-11
Cloudy day.
Uploaded by sedumzz

Date: 2006-07-07
Photo by David J. Stang
Location: Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2019-06-26
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2017-06-24
Location: Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Date: 2017-06-24

Date: 2006-04-22
Photo by David J. Stang

Date: 2006-07-05
Photo by David J. Stang

Date: 2006-07-05
Photo by David J. Stang
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2017-01-19
Comments:
  • Posted by bxncbx (NYC - Zone 7a) on Jun 11, 2016 12:47 PM concerning plant:
    This is my first time growing this plant and so far I am quite pleased. The plant starts flowering profusely at a very small size. I can't wait for it to get larger and really put on a show!

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