Aloha Blue Floss Flower is a compact mounding annual with broad scalloped leaves and a uniform heavy bloom. The dense frilly clusters of lavender-blue flowers bloom from late spring into fall. Grows best in full sun and rich, consistently moist well-drained soils, but hot summer regions prefer a little afternoon shade.
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Type:
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Annual
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Origins:
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Central America
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Height:
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0.5' - 1'
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Spread:
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0.5 - 1'
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Spacing:
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0.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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9 - 11
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. avoid overhead watering and keep good air circulation to prevent powdery mildew. Root rot will occur in poorly drained soils. Watch for whiteflies and aphids. Will die after the first frost.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Petunia, Rudbeckia, Agastache
IMAGES: Dave Proffer, Africa0703-0113a - Flickr - Dave Proffer, CC BY 2.0, (2) Fluffi80, Ageratum BUGA 2011, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) KENPEI, Ageratum houstonianum5, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Harry Rose, Ageratum houstonianum leaf3 (11508936574), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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