Ageratum 'Blue Champion'
floss flower 'Blue Champion'
A compact, clump-forming, half-hardy annual growing to 20cm (8in) high and wide, with mid-green ovate leaves and clusters of fluffy light blue-purple flowers from late spring through to autumn. Its compact form and long flowering period, make it ideal for using at the front of borders, in bedding schemes and in containers.
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Autumn | Blue Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Ageratum can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, usually bushy in habit, with simple ovate leaves and small fluffy blue, pink or white flower-heads in summer and autumn
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
A half-hardy annual which does well in moisture-retentive, but well drained soil in full sun. Ideal to use as edging for bedding schemes, for planting near to the front of the border, or in summer containers
Propagation
Propagate by seed in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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