Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Ageratum houstonianum is a popular herbaceous plant, bearing large trusses of fluffy flowers on strong stems. It's ideal for using as edging and as part of summer container displays.

Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Mink' bears fluffy, powder-blue flowers. With a vigorous, open habit, it's perfect for adding texture and colour to bedding, borders and containers, and is extremely attractive to pollinators.

Grow Ageratum houstonianum 'Blue Mink' in moist but well-drained soil in full sun.

Plant calendar

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Plantyesyes
Flowersyesyesyes

Ageratum ‘Blue mink’ and wildlife

Ageratum ‘Blue mink’ is known for attracting butterflies/moths. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is not known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Ageratum ‘Blue mink’ poisonous?

Ageratum ‘Blue mink’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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