Ageratum is a flowering flowering plant with a triangular, oval or rhomboid dark green jagged leaves. The bush consists of many upright branched stems, and the height of the branches varies from 10 to 60 centimeters. Small flowers are collected in inflorescences with a diameter of up to 1.5 cm, which, in turn, create large corymbods. Flowers - fluffy, something like asters.
About sixty types of ageratum are known, and many of them do not require much care when leaving. The color palette is the most diverse: white, blue, pink, blue, purple colors and their shades. The difference between the ageratum varieties is in the timing of flowering, flower buds, the height of the bushes and the shape of the leaves. Ageratum refers to perennials, but in our latitudes it is often grown as an annual, therefore, below you can find the most popular varieties of this plant with a description, and they can certainly be called the best apertum varieties.
Did you know? Translated from the Latin "ageratos" means "ageless", the name of the flower was due to the ability to maintain freshness after cutting.
Alba
The spherical bush has many branched, upright stems, covered with a large number of leaves. Their height does not exceed twenty centimeters. The leaves have the shape of a rhombus, serrated along the edges. The flowers are compact white, like milk, and the bush blooms from July to October. "Albu" is grown as a container flower or to decorate bouquets. Alba is one of the most popular ageratum varieties.
Important! The flower belongs to poisonous plants, as it contains substances that can cause allergies.
Summer snow
The flowers of Argentum "Summer Snow" are better known under the names "white ball" or "white variety of Argentum". The plant is a close-knit shrub in height from 20 to 45 centimeters, the inflorescences of which have a diameter of up to two centimeters and are located in baskets of white color. Flowering occurs densely, and the bushes themselves look like lush balls. The branches of the plant are upright, with a large number of leaves. Flowers look like white fluffy pompons. Ageratum "Summer Snow" is grown in pots and flower beds, as a separate plant and in combination with other plants.
Did you know? We got ageratum from Central America, Peru and Mexico.
Blue mink
Ageratum "Blue Mink" - this is a compact compact columnar plant, reaching a height of 20-30 cm. The leaves on the shoots are small, but they are large, have a round shape. Flowers of lilac-blue color are collected in compact inflorescences with a diameter of more than two centimeters. Flowering occurs from June to October. A distinctive feature of this variety is drought resistance. "Blue Mink" is often used to decorate balconies, terraces, florists.
Important! Ageratums of white and pink varieties planted in open ground lose their color, fading in the sun.
Fire pink
"Fire pink" -hearatum of dark pink, lilac, or salmon color, having small leaves and loose inflorescences. Baskets with a diameter of 1 centimeter, collected in liquid inflorescences, not exceeding 5 centimeters in diameter. Shrubs flower, shot down and reach a height of thirty centimeters.
Blue lagoon
The Blue Lagoon has well-branched, upright stems that grow no more than 25 centimeters and are abundantly covered with leaves. The color of spherical inflorescences is light lilac. Plants of this variety are used to form flower beds, flower beds, and also as pot plants to decorate terraces and gazebos. Flowering begins in June.
Blue angel
Blue Angel is an under-growing ageratum, since the height of the variety does not exceed eighteen centimeters. Cushion bushes, tightly gathered. The inflorescences of this variety are blue, spherical and reach a diameter of ten centimeters. Blooms early.
Blue adriatic
"Blue Adriatic" is an ageratum referring to hybrid forms, having densely assembled stems up to 20 cm in height. The bushes look like balls, slightly spreading. Color of inflorescences is blue-violet.
Bavaria
"Bavaria" is a two-colored grade ageratum. The height of the bush reaches thirty centimeters. Inflorescences loose. The center of the inflorescence baskets is light blue, and the thin, fringed petals surrounding it with bright blue color surround it.
Red sia
"Red Sia" refers to the hyperads of ageratum. A distinctive feature of this variety are the size and color of flowers. Flowering bush occurs before the start of frost. Shoots upright with a large number of leaves. The height of the trunk to 60 centimeters, while the bushes do not lose their compactness. Unusual for ageratums is the red color of flowers. A good company in flowerbeds and flower beds ageratumu can make yellow marigold or rudbeckia. "Red Sia" refers to late flowering ageratums.
Blausternchen
"Blausternhen" - low-growing variety ageratum. The height of compact bushes does not exceed 15 centimeters. Thin ruby stalks with a purple tinge, well branched and abundantly covered with leaves. Flowers in loose inflorescences are few and they have a lilac-blue color. Flowering occurs from June to October. The plant does not like drought. The "Blausternhen" ageratum is used as a groundcover, on flowerbeds, rabatka and borders.
Little Dorrit
"Little Dorrit" is an early, undersized variety. Bushes are dense, about 20 cm high and have the shape of a hemisphere. Leaves on strong stems are few, they have a round-diamond shape. The diameter of the inflorescence baskets is 1.3 cm, the color of the flowers is light blue. The disadvantage of the variety is the fear of drought. The plant is grown in pots to decorate balconies, terraces, and flower beds, rabatkah.
Theater Weaori
The Weaori Theater has compact spherical bushes. Baskets of inflorescences of blue color form close scycopharyous undriven inflorescences.
Pink Ball
The pink ball plant grows to a height of thirty centimeters. The inflorescences of the basket are pink in color and compactly assembled. The diameter of the flowers reaches two centimeters. Flowering occurs from June to September. The disadvantage of the variety is moisture-fear. Use the "Pink Ball" to design borders, flower beds, rabatok and pot plant to decorate window sills and balconies.
