Blue Horizon Ageratum Seeds - Flower, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Blue Horizon Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum) is a tall, cut-flower type that grows about 30 inches tall with soft lavender-blue, powder-puff flower heads. It blooms from early summer until hard frost in full sun to part sun and is a favorite for cutting, as plants branch freely after an early pinch.

Why choose our seeds?

• Soft lavender-blue, powder-puff flower heads
• Tall type, about 30 inches, good for cutting
• Blooms from early summer until hard frost

How to grow Blue Horizon Ageratum seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date.
• Outdoors: Sow outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow on the surface of moist seed-starting mix and press gently; do not cover, as seeds need light to germinate.
• Mist and keep the surface evenly moist.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: Bright light for germination and seedling growth.
• Temperature: 70-75°F (21-24°C) for germination.

Germination

• Seeds typically germinate in 7-10 days.
• Grow seedlings on in bright light.

Transplanting

• Transplant after all danger of frost.
• Harden off before planting out.
• Space plants 8-12 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun to part sun.
• Water: Water regularly; keep soil evenly moist.
• Fertilizer: Light feeding with a balanced fertilizer every few weeks keeps plants blooming.
• Pinch out the first flower head to encourage branching; cut stems for bouquets often to prolong bloom.

Bloom Time:

Early summer until hard frost.