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Ageratum Blue Mink Seeds
Floss Flower
A. houstonianum (Compositae)
Neat, compact ‘powderpuffs’ for edging
Easily raised from seed, these low growing, rounded little plants become smothered in dainty, Wedgwood blue, double flowers all summer long. Blue Mink is the perfect choice for edging paths and island beds, and is also good in patio containers.
Ageratum is an easy-to-grow half-hardy annual which flowers in the same year as sowing. Low growing and versatile, it is a delight in bedding schemes and containers.
The name ‘ageratum’ comes from the Greek a- (without) and geras (age) as the petals retain their colour for a long time. Ageratum houstonianum originated in Central America and the West Indies.
Height: 25cm(10in) Width: Depth:
Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual (HHA).
Habit: Dwarf, Ground Cover.
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Ageratum Blue Mink Seeds
1000 Seeds
Code: 14131
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Despatch: Within 7-10 days
February, March, April
June, July, August, September, October
Sow indoors, February-April. A warm kitchen windowsill is all you need for starting these seeds. Sow, 0.5cm (¼") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 20-25°C (68-77°F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 10-21 days. Transplant seedlings, 5cm (2") apart, to other trays when large enough to handle (always handle by a leaf and never by the stem). Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out, May-June, 15cm (6") apart, into well-drained soil, when frosts are over. Flowers: June-October.
To encourage a bushy habit and more flowers, pinch out the central growing tips when plants are 10cm (4") high.
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