Ageratum, Blue Planet Ageratum Seeds

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Ageratum houstonianum (hybrid)

Family: Asteraceae

Native: Southern Mexico, Belize, and Honduras

Hardiness: Annual

Plant Dimensions: 24″–30″ tall, 8″–12″ wide

Variety Information: ½” bluish-purple pom-pom-like flowers with feathery petals borne in clusters.

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Bloom Period: Summer to frost

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Beneficial Insects, Cut Flower, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: Not recommended except for very mild climates, 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. 70°F is ideal for germination.

Days to Emerge: 7–10 days

Seed Depth: Press seed into soil surface

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″

Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″