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BOTANICAL NAME. A GERATUM MEXICANUM. PRONUNCIATION. ag - er - AY - tum. COMMON NAME. Ageratum. FAMILY. Compositae. Life Cycle. Annual . Growth Habit. Height 5” - 7” Width 7” - 10” Spreading. ARRANGEMENT. Opposite. LEAF. Deltoid Shaped Length 1” - 1 1/2” Width 1/2” - 3/4”.
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BOTANICAL NAME • AGERATUM MEXICANUM
PRONUNCIATION • ag - er - AY - tum
COMMON NAME • Ageratum
FAMILY • Compositae
Life Cycle • Annual
Growth Habit • Height 5” - 7” • Width 7” - 10” • Spreading
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
EXPOSURE • Sun • Part shade
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