Ageratum Houston - fluffy miracle - flowers

Ageratum Houston has several more common names: longflower, Mexican ageratum. Although the natural climatic conditions for the plant are the subtropics of Mexico, it has acclimatized perfectly here.

Ageratum Houston is grown as an annual, growing in small bushes from 10 to 60 cm in height. Flowers of various shades: from white and pink to blue, delight with their bloom from May to the first frost.

Characteristics of varieties:

• Blue Ball - forms a compact bush with dark lilac-blue flowers;
• Blauer Meer is a hemispherical bush, blue-blue flowers up to 1.5 cm in diameter.
• Enzet Azur - is a spherical dwarf bush with small pink and lilac flowers.

Features of care

Ageratum Houston is an unpretentious species. Requires regular watering in dry weather, but does not tolerate prolonged waterlogging. Like most southern plants, ageratum loves warmth and sun; it also feels good in partial shade.

The plant prefers fairly loose, nutritious soil, preferably with neutral acidity. It is better not to overuse fertilizers. Excess organic fertilizers can lead to active shoot growth to the detriment of flowering.

Ageratum houston is propagated mainly by seeds, less often by cuttings (dividing the bush in the fall). The plant is suitable not only for open ground, but also for the “garden on the balcony”. In a box, ageratum should be planted at a distance of 12 - 15 cm from each other.Faded heads must be cut off, thus making room for new ones.