How to Plant and Grow Annual Ageratum - Better Homes Gardens Ageratum is a classic garden annual and one of the best annuals for cutting Sometimes called a floss flower, it has playful, small blooms that resemble tiny pom-poms covered with floss-like filaments It also offers a rare color in the flower world: blue, perfect for patriotic plantings
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Ageratum - Epic Gardening Ageratum goes by several names, including floss flower, blue mist flower, and bluemink It’s an annual plant that’s native to Central America but widely grown throughout the world as an ornamental
Ageratum - Wikipedia Ageratums are grown for their flowers, especially A houstonianum Most common ageratums, "Hawaii" for example, are a short 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) when full grown Tall ageratum are also available in seed catalogues
Ageratum (Floss Flower): Fluffy Blooms, Easy Care! - Gardenia Ageratum, also known as Floss Flower, is a popular flowering plant valued for its distinctive, soft, and fuzzy flowers that create an eye-catching display in gardens Native to Central and South America, Ageratum belongs to the Asteraceae family, including sunflowers, daisies, and asters
Ageratum, Ageratum houstonianum – Wisconsin Horticulture There are approximately 43 species in the genus Ageratum Ageratum is derived from the Greek “ a geras,” meaning non-aging, referring to the longevity of the flowers These annual or perennial herbs and shrubs in the plant family Compositae (Asteraceae) are all native to Central and South America
How to Grow: Ageratum - Three Acre Farm Ageratum is a wonderful addition to the cutting garden While it never steals the show like other flowers, I like to think of it as a “supporting character” It’s reliable, dependable and always shows up when you need it The blooms are cheery, adorable and delightful in bouquets
How to Grow Ageratum - Floss Flower Learn how to grow and care for Ageratum, called floss flower Get tips for planting, watering, feeding, and care throughout the year
Growing Ageratum: A complete guide to beautiful blooms Ageratum, commonly known as flossflower, is a charming and versatile half-hardy annual that brings a soft, fuzzy texture to gardens It has clusters of small, button-like flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, and white and offers a useful contrast to many other garden plants