Ageratum petiolatum grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Ageratum also known as Floss flower, Ageratum petiolatum annual plant, also used as ornamental plant and as cut flower and attract pollinators, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate or tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 3+..
Leaves color green in ovate shape.
Flower color can be: blue, purple or pink, flowers petals small like needle and create shape of pompom.
Rich soil, well-drained soil, moist soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
When is the best time to plant?
Spring
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mites
Pruning season:
All growing season
How to prune:
Dead leaves and flower
Size of the plant?
5-80 cm, 2-32 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Pompom flowers and petals soft and shape like needle, color can be: blue, purple, pink or white
Ageratum petiolatum
Planting Season: Spring Planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Desert Climate, Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate, Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Annual plant, Herbaceous
Plant Uses: Attract pollinators, Floristry, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 11, Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Blue flower, Pink flower, Purple flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: