Ageratum houstonianum
| Ageratum houstonianum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Width: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Early Summer-Mid Fall |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Ageratum houstonianum (common name: ageratum)
Propagation: Seed - surface sow March in a light position in a greenhouse. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 weeks at 20°c[1]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out and plant them out after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation: Grows well in ordinary garden soil[2]. Requires a sheltered position in full sun[2].
This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[2].
A very ornamental plant[3], the flowers are very attractive to butterflies[4].
The removal of dead flowers will extend the flowering season.
Range: South-western N. America - Mexico. An occasional garden escape in Britain[5].
Habitat: Pine woods and cultivated ground[6].
Medicinal: The juice of the plant is used externally to treat cuts and wounds[7].
Pollinators: Lepidoptera
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Late Summer-Mid Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: A. caeruleum. A. mexicanum.
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References
- ↑ Rice, Graham. Growing from Seed Volume 1. Thompson and Morgan, 1987.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Carter, David. Butterflies and Moths in Britain and Europe. Pan, 1982.
- ↑ Clapham, Arthur and Tom Tootin, Edmund Warburg. Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press, 1962.
- ↑ Small, John. Manual of the Southeastern Flora. Blackburn Press, 2004.
- ↑ Manandhar, Narayan. Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, 2002.