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Pictures of Flowers Ageratum Pictures and Ageratum Kind

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on February 11, 2009

Pictures of Flowers Ageratum Pictures and Ageratum Kind

Ageratum is a low growing and popular American herb that grows on small hills and tussocks. It is a perennial plant of flower gardens. Ageratum is a native of tropical regions of Central and South America. The plant grows to a height of 75 cm with fluffy pale blue, lilac, pink or white flowers blooming throughout summer months. Each flowerhead has several tiny and tube shaped flowers that are closely held together. The plants can be grown from seeds planted in early spring if planted indoors or planted little later if planted outdoors. Ageratum plants give small dry fruits.

Ageratum is mainly grown as garden flower for bedding, bordering or in rock gardens. Fully-grown varieties of Hawaii Ageratum grow to a height of around 6-8 inches. Taller varieties growing up to 18 inches height are also available at many places. Blue varieties of Ageratum are most popular. Size and color of Ageratum makes it most ideal for garden flowers, rock gardens, flowerbeds and containers. It is quite easy to grow Ageratum and thus excellent for the beginner gardeners.