Ageratum

Ageratum is such a little workhorse that nearly every garden should have some. This annual is an easy to grow, old-fashioned favorite that produces a steady show of colorful powder-puff like flowers from late spring through frost. It's also rarely bothered by pests so you count on it to look good. Plus, it provides some of the truest blues you can find in flowers -- a rare thing.

Plant in spring after all danger of frost has passed. Plant in groups of a dozen or more for best show. Deadhead and fertilize regularly for best blooms.

Light:

Sun, Part Sun

Plant Type:

Annual

Plant Height:

6-36 inches tall, depending on variety

Plant Width:

6-18 inches wide, depending on variety

Flower Color:

Blue, lavender, white, or rose blooms, depending on variety

Bloom Time:

Blooms all summer and into fall

Landscape Uses:

Containers, Beds & Borders

Special Features:

Flowers, Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Blue Danube ageratum

(Ageratum 'Blue Danube') bears lavender-blue flowers and grows only 8 inches tall.
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Hawaii White ageratum

(Ageratum 'Hawaii White') grows 6-8 inches tall and has white flowers.
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