Ageratum, Floss Flower, Flossflower
Ageratumhoustonianum 'Lohman's Frost'

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Ageratum (ad-jur-RAY-tum)
Species: houstonianum (hoos-toh-nee-AH-num)
Cultivar: Lohman's Frost

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Succulent

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Blue-Violet

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

Bloom Time

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