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Ageratum houstonianum Blue Mink
  • 1 packet (1500 seeds)
  • Despatch: Within 14 Days
  • Price: £1.89
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Ageratum houstonianum Blue Mink

Half-hardy Annual

  • Flowers in : Summer. Remove spent blooms.
  • Germination : Easy
  • Aftercare : Easy
  • Ideal for : Bedding, Borders, Dried Flowers
  • Height : 12 inches

Description

A compact plant bearing powder-blue flowers.

Bushy, compact, uniform plants excellent for bedding and edging. Remove spent blooms.

Height: 23-30cm (9-12in)

Sowing Instructions

Sow late winter to mid spring at 15C (60F) in a good seed compost. Sow seed on surface of compost and gently firm down compost. Keep soil damp but not wet. Do not exclude light. Germination usually takes 10-15 days.

Growing Instructions

When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant and grow in cooler conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 15-30cm (6-12in) apart in a sunny spot in good garden soil.

Aftercare

Remove faded flower heads regularly to prolong the period of blooming.