BOTANICAL NAME AGERATUM MEXICANUM
PRONUNCIATION ag - er - AY - tum
COMMON NAME Ageratum
FAMILY Compositae
Growth Habit Height 5” - 7” Width 7” - 10” Spreading
EXPOSURE Sun Part shade
zone 7 to9
Life Cycle Annual
ARRANGEMENT Opposite
LEAF Deltoid Shaped Length 1” - 1 1/2” Width 1/2” - 3/4”
MARGIN Serrated (toothed)
VEINS Pinnate
COMPOSITION Simple
FLOWER Summer White Purple - blue
FRUIT Not noticeable
GROWTH Rapid
USE Border
DESCRIPTION Leaves are somewhat heart shaped Flower head is fluffy - not over 1/2 inch in diameter
DESCRIPTION Flower is a composite head Color blue or white
NATIVE OF: Central America
ZONES 5 - 9