Ageratum (Ageratum Mexicanum White) - This popular annual is smothered with soft, puffy, white flowers. It fills beds quickly and blooms continuously throughout the summer. Ageratum plants are vigorous, free-flowering, fully branched and mounded. The flower seeds establish quickly and the plants spread up to 12 - 15 inches in the landscape. Commonly called Floss Flower, this variety is highly recommended for commercial landscapes. It has outstanding garden performance in borders or containers with flowering all summer.
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Season: Annual
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USDA Zones: 4 - 8
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Height: 12 inches
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Bloom Season:White
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Environment: Full sun
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Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5
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Deer Resistant: Yes
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Temperature: 68 - 86F
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Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
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Light Required: Yes
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Depth: Do not cover the seed but press into the soil
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Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
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Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
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Plant Spacing: 6 - 12 inches