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Ageratum houstonianum

Genus: Ageratum - Species: houstonianum - Family: Asteraceae

Phonetic Spelling: a-ger-AE-tum ho-stone-ee-AE-num

Common Names:

  • Ageratum
  • Blue Billygoatweed
  • Bluemink
  • Floss Flower
  • Mexican Ageratum

Tags

full sun tolerant
drought tolerant
white flowers
summer flowers
pollinator plant
butterfly friendly
partial shade tolerant
wildlife friendly
pink flowers
cpp
hs303
container plant
deer resistant
annual
cutting garden
rabbit resistant
fantz
blue flowers
summer annual
bedding plants

Quick Facts

  • Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: 0 ft. 10 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
  • USDA Zones:
    • 7a
    • 7b
    • 8a
    • 8b
    • 9a
    • 9b
    • 6a
    • 6b
    • 4a
    • 4b
    • 5a
    • 5b
    • 10a
    • 10b
    • 3a
    • 3b
    • 11a
    • 11b
    • 2a
    • 2b
  • NC Region:Not specified
  • Origin:Central America

  • Life Cycle:
    • Annual
  • Plant Types:
    • Annual
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

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Uses

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