floss flower seeds Floss Flower Seeds (Ageratum houstonianum)

floss flower seeds Floss Flower Seeds (Ageratum houstonianum)Harvested from the gardens at Monticello. Floss Flower was discovered in Central America by William Houston (c. 1695 1733), a Scottish botanist, plant collector, and ship's surgeon. Houston sent seeds to England in the early 18th century and British author Philip Miller referenced the species in a 1768 edition of his Gardener's Dictionary. It was first documented in American gardens in 1836. This self seeding species forms a spreading, loose growing

Harvested from the gardens at Monticello.
Floss Flower was discovered in Central America by William Houston (c. 1695-1733), a Scottish botanist, plant collector, and ship's surgeon. Houston sent seeds to England in the early 18th century and British author Philip Miller referenced the species in a 1768 edition of his Gardener's Dictionary. It was first documented in American gardens in 1836. This self-seeding species forms a spreading, loose-growing plant. The pale blue, and occasionally white, tassel-like flowers bloom from midsummer until the first autumn frost.

Sow seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date at 80 degrees F. Transplant to 6-packs or small pots once they have several true leaves, then harden off and plant outdoors after the last frost. Approximately 40-50 seeds per packet.