The Gardener's Workshop Ageratum
Best tall cutting flower for home floral designers.
These vibrant blue blooms are the ultimate workhorse for any cutting garden, offering a steady supply of color all summer long. While they require a bit of patience to start indoors before the frost, the payoff is a prolific, fuzzy texture that elevates even the simplest bouquet.
$5.95
Who it's for
- Cut flower growers seeking reliable stems for tall bouquets
- Gardeners wanting high-yield plants for constant indoor floral displays
- Eco-conscious homeowners looking to support local pollinator populations
Who should skip it
- Northern gardeners in regions with short, unpredictable growing seasons
- Impatient beginners who prefer fast-maturing or direct-sow varieties
- Urban gardeners with limited direct sunlight or shaded backyard plots
Performance breakdown
Vase Life
Sturdy stems hold up impressively well in fresh floral arrangements.
Handling Ease
Pelleted seeds make sowing small, tricky varieties significantly more manageable.
Bloom Prolificacy
Consistent cutting encourages a steady stream of vibrant blue blooms.
Germination Reliability
Standard seven to ten day window offers predictable, reliable sprouting.
Landscape Versatility
Works equally well as a garden filler or a dedicated cut-flower.
Growth Predictability
Reaches a consistent thirty-inch height, perfect for mid-border placement.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Ageratum houstonianum
Plant Type
Annual
Sunlight Exposure
Sun to part sun
Mature Height
30 inches
Days to Maturity
80-100 days
Days to Germination
7-10 days
Planting Depth
Do not cover seed
Weight
0.05 lb
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