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Artist® Blue Violet
Sun or partial sun
8 - 12
Ageratum hybrid
Artist®Blue VioletFlossflowerAgeratumhybrid
Artist®
Blue Violet
Flossflower
Ageratum
hybrid
Not Available Online
Deer-resistant
Features
Upright, full habit with large leaves and flowers all season long
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Hummingbirds
• Best Seller
• Deadheading Not Necessary
• Heat Tolerant
• Landscape Plant
• Low Maintenance
• Native to the Americas
Ornamental Characteristics
Flower Color:
Blue-Purple
Foliage Color:
Green
Garden Height:
8 - 12"; Short
Spacing:
10 - 12"
Habit:
Mounded
Container Plant Style:
Filler - Intermingles well with other plants to fill in the middle ground of a combination
Plant Needs
Duration:
Annual
Bloom Time:
Planting to Hard Frost
Hardy Temp:
25°F (-4°C)
Exposure:
Sun or partial sun
Water Needs:
Normal
Maintenance:
Easy
Uses:
Landscapes and containers
Use in beds, large containers and as a cut flower
Patent Information
Artist® Blue Violet Ageratum hybrid 'Agbic' USPP17,721, CNone
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.
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.
Other Colors In Artist® Series
| Year | Award | Trial |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Top Performer | Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2005 | Top Performer | Kansas State University |
| 2004 | Excellent Rating | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2004 | Top 10 | Auburn University |
| 2008 | Excellent Rating | Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2007 | Top Pick | Missouri Botanic Garden |
| 2004 | Best of Species | Penn State |
| 2005 | Top Performer | City of Cedar Rapids |
| 2006 | Field Day Top Pick | Dallas Arboretum |
| 2005 | Top Performer | Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2006 | Top Performer | Michigan State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Ground | Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Top Rated Performer | City of Cedar Rapids |
| 2007 | Outstanding Performer | Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2006 | Top Performers | City of Cedar Rapids |
| 2008 | Top Performer | Michigan State University |
