Ageratum houstonianum

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Mexican paintbrush

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Other common names

flossflower

Synonyms

Ageratum caeruleum hort.
Ageratum wendlandii hort. ex P.L. Vilm.
Ageratum mexicanum

Botanical Details

Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Ageratum can be annuals, perennials or shrubs, usually bushy in habit, with simple ovate leaves and small fluffy blue, pink or white flower-heads in summer and autumn
Name Status
Correct