Ageratum houstonianum ‘Dondo White’

Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Ageratum houstonianum ‘Dondo White’

Family: (Asteraceae)

(A) to 2½’.  White Floss Flower.  Mexico and Central America.  This sturdy, taller Floss Flower sports rounded, loose clusters of many heads of white, five-lobed disc florets that float above the foliage.  En masse, the flowers create a soft fuzzy appearance and are attractive to butterflies, bees and other beneficials.  A. ‘Dondo White’ is a cultivated selection and therefore may result in some reversions to the straight species, which is blue, but we have found that most come through as white. The plants will self-sow, however for earlier blooms you may wish to start from seed indoors. We find that surface sowing in situ in our Flower Garden’s White Bed provides us with an excellent mid-to-late summer filler.  Full to part sun.  4 & T3