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A friend obtained four of these plants for my patio planters this summer. I have a meadow full of milkweed below the house, and am accustomed to seeing Monarchs (most years) down near the meadow. With this incredible plant up on the patio in my planters, I have literally had a female Monarch on the patio EVERY DAY. She spends up to 1/2 hour at a stretch on the ageratum, totally ignoring the other nectar plants in those same planters. I have watched her check out the salvia and lantana, then immediately move onto the ageratum, where she settles happily for long stretches. Whatever the "secret sauce" in this plant ... it works! I plant to get a flat of these beautiful annuals next spring and add more planters to hold it!
Monarch Magic Flossflower Ageratum houstonianum
Exposure
- Part Sun to Sun
Flower Season
- Early Spring
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 6" - 12"
Spread: 8" - 16"
Height: 15cm - 30cm
Spread: 20cm - 41cm
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Details
6 - 12 Inches8 - 12 Inches8 - 16 Inches15cm - 30cm20cm - 30cm20cm - 41cmFeatures
Butterfly magnet and low maintenance, with a vigorous spreading habit.
Heat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryAttracts:ButterfliesCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:6 - 12 Inches 15cm - 30cmSpacing:8 - 12 Inches 20cm - 30cmSpread:8 - 16 Inches 20cm - 41cmFlower Colors:BlueFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:Blue-PurpleFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:SpreadingContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Spring through SummerHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great for landscapes and patios.
Maintenance Notes:A one-of-a-kind spreading ageratum that monarch butterflies can’t resist. It has a full, spreading look that’s ideal for use in baskets and mixes.
A one-of-a-kind spreading ageratum that monarch butterflies can’t resist. It has a full, spreading look that’s ideal for use in baskets and mixes. Great for landscapes and patios.
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2 Reviews
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Martha, Connecticut, United States, 37 sec ago
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A stunning edition to flower beds! Spreading perfectly with larger dark green leaves and the flower stem lifting the tiny palms up and out so they're very visible bright
Jennifer, Idaho, United States, 4 weeks ago
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