White Bouquet flossflower

Ageratum houstonianum 'White Bouquet'

AnnualAsteraceae

White Bouquet flossflower
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerant
USDA zones3 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerCut flowerLow maintenancePollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'White Bouquet' flossflower (Ageratum houstonianum 'White Bouquet') is an annual for borders, containers, and cut flower gardens. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide, and butterflies and bees visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It is also drought tolerant.

Pairs well with Snapdragon, Purple top, Prairie Sun rudbeckia, and Silver feather grass.