(40 days from transplanting) Open-pollinated. Annual. Also known as Flossflower. A cutting ageratum with long stems. Covered with blossoms, great for summer borders. Fuzzy lavender-blue blooms hold nicely, even through a rainy summer, all the way from late July till October's killing frost. About 7,000 seeds/g. ③
Dondo Blue Ageratum
Dondo Blue Ageratum
(40 days from transplanting) Open-pollinated. Annual. Also known as Flossflower. A cutting ageratum with long stems. Covered with blossoms, great for summer borders. Fuzzy lavender-blue blooms hold nicely, even through a rainy summer, all the way from late July till October's killing frost. About 7,000 seeds/g. ③
Additional Information
Ageratum
~7,000 seeds/g.
Annual. Its name means ‘not growing old’ as the flowers retain color for a long time. Also known as Flossflower. Covered with blossoms, great for summer borders.
Culture: Start indoors at 80° for 6–8 weeks before last frost; grow on at 60–65°. Set 9–12" apart. Likes full sun. Water in hot weather. Extreme temperatures inhibit flowering. Will not tolerate frost. Cut for vase when flowers are first opening.
Flowers
All flowers are open-pollinated except where noted.
Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.
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