Genus: Ageratum
Species: hybrid
Series: Artist
Variety: Rose
Common Name: Flossflower

Artist is Proven Winners vegetative line of Ageratum. These strong performing Ageratums have a great growth habit that produces mounds of flowers. They will work extremely well in containers, mixed baskets and in the landscape. These vegetative Ageratums are more uniform and flower more consistently than seed grown varieties. They are weather resistant and thrive in bright full sun. Deer-resistant.

Growing Tips
Deadheading not necessary for continuous bloom. Plants will "bury their dead" (new flowers will quickly cover old flowers) so no deadheading necessary. Most other Ageratum will need deadheading.

Unlike most Ageratum the Artist series will bloom through the summer in hot climates. The Dallas Arboretum has used Artist ageratum for years in very prominent locations with great success. They are good in pots or in the landscape. Old flowers should quickly become buried under new flowers so the plant always looks fresh and never looks old. The plants shouldn't need much, if any, maintenance. However, if the plants do become ratty or start to overgrow their location you can trim that back at any time. They will flush back into bloom in a week or so.

An application of fertilizer or compost on garden beds and regular fertilization of plants in pots will help ensure the best possible performance.

Exposure
Sun or partial sun

Height
8-12"

Spacing
10-12"

Hardy Temp
25°F

Zone(s)
9

Uses
Use in combinations, window boxes, and landscaping

Features
Blooms all season with no deadheading; heat tolerant, moderate moisture

Awards Won
2009 - Top Performer
  -Kansas State University
2008 - Best in Class
  -Penn State
2008 - Excellent
  -Disney Winter Trials
2007 - Top Performer
  -Longwood Gardens
2007 - Best of Breed
  -North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2007 - Leader of the Pack Early Season
  -North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum
2007 - Top Performer
  -Smithsonian Institution
2007 - Bronze Medal
  -University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners
2007 - Excellent Rating
  -Boerner Botanical Garden