Ageratum Seeds - Timeless Mix

Ageratum Seeds – Timeless Mix ~90 Seeds

Ageratum – Timeless Mix is a garden favourite for its soft, cushiony blooms and long-lasting colour. This blend showcases charming shades of lavender-blue, pink, and white, adding a gentle, romantic touch to beds, borders, and containers. The dense clusters of tiny flowers resemble fluffy pincushions, creating a dreamy texture that complements bolder blooms in mixed plantings.

Beloved by pollinators, Ageratum is especially attractive to butterflies, making it a valuable addition to pollinator-friendly gardens. Its compact and mounded growth habit makes it perfect for filling gaps, while its long vase life ensures it’s equally at home in bouquets. As a heat-tolerant annual, Timeless Mix thrives throughout the summer with minimal fuss, continuously producing blooms until frost.

Whether you’re designing a cottage-style garden, a pastel border, or a vibrant pollinator patch, Ageratum – Timeless Mix delivers reliable colour, charm, and versatility. Its resilience and ease of growth make it a perfect choice for gardeners of all skill levels.

• Attracts butterflies
• Suitable for cut flowers (bouquets)
• Deer resistant
  
• Suitable for drying but fades
• Open pollinated

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Ageratum houstonianum
• Life Cycle: Annual
  
• Plant Height: 24–30"
• Seed Depth: Press lightly into soil surface (do not cover; needs light to germinate)
  
• Plant Spacing: 6 – 8 inches (15 – 20 cm)
  
• Sun Requirement: Full sun to part shade
• Hardiness Zone: 2 – 11 (grown as annual in all zones)
• Days to Germination: 7 – 14 days
• Germination Temperature: 70 – 75°F (21 – 24°C)

Growing Instructions

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds on the surface of moist soil and press gently, as light aids germination. Transplant seedlings outdoors after danger of frost has passed, spacing them appropriately for airflow. Ageratum thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil. Regular deadheading encourages continuous blooms until frost. Direct outdoor seeding not recommended.

FAQ

Q: Can Ageratum – Timeless Mix be grown in containers?
A: Yes, its compact growth makes it an excellent choice for pots, window boxes, and edging.

Q: Are Ageratum blooms suitable for bouquets?
A: Absolutely! The flowers have a long vase life and add soft, textural charm to arrangements.

Q: Do I need to deadhead Ageratum?
A: Yes, removing spent blooms encourages more flowers and extends the blooming season.