Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ageratum houstonianum Blue Billy Goat Weed, Floss Flower, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Rounded
Description:
Fast growing, compact rounded annual that grows to a height and width of 70cm. Masses of blue rounded flowers from Spring right through to first frost. Great for rockeries and flower beds.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 60cm-1m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Formal Garden, Mass Planting, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Mites
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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