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

Ageratumhoustonianum

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Ageratum houstonianum by KevinReiner
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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
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

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Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color
Bronze
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
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