Family: Asteraceae

Scientific Name: Ageratum corymbosum

Common Name: Flattop Ageratum

Description

Ageratum corymbosum An Ageratum not commonly found for sale. On the taller side reaching over a foot.

Pronunciation(ad-jur-RAY-tum)(kor-rim-BOW-sum)
Plant TypeAnnuals
Hardiness Zone9-10
Sunlightsun to part sun
Moistureaverage, tolerates drought once established
Soil & Siteaverage
Temperatureroots are reported to be hardy to 15 degrees F
Flowers6 inch, fluffy violet-blue flower heads borne on branching stalks
Leavesstarts green and changes to purple
Rootsfiborus
Dimensionscan reach 1 foot high by 3 feet spread in warmer climates
Propagationseeds
Native SiteNative to northeast Mexico, west Texas and Arizona.
Misc Factssyn Ageratum guatemalense, Ageratum Butterfly Mist
Author's NotesI took the pictures of this plant many years ago at a "I can't remember which Botanic garden" Not a lot of info on this plant
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