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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 6-8 inches
Plant Spread: 6-8 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Blue
Lavender
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: 72-75 degrees Fahrenheit
Days to germinate: 3-5
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Ageratum

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Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2017-08-31
Ageratum houstonianum 'Aloha Blue' is a charming dwarf cultivar.
Location: My Garden, Willow Valley Communities, Lakes Campus, Willow Street, Pennsylvania
Date: 2021-07-20
Location: Alpine Lake, West Virginia | May, 2023
Date: 2023-05-27
Location: Alpine Lake, West Virginia | May, 2023
Date: 2023-05-27

Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
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Location: Fairfax, VA | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-30

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
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