Ageratum houstonianum Bavaria seeds - Mexican paintbrush

The 'Bavaria' Dwarf Ageratum or Mexican ageratum, is a frost-tender perennial plant grown as an annual in our climate, with original flowers. It forms a compact tuft of dark green foliage with bluish highlights, with short stems topped with fluffy, feathery inflorescences, which, in this variety, are blue-mauve with a white centre. This bushy ageratum is delightful with its long flowering period and easy cultivation. It is ideal for structuring borders, pots, and the foreground of beds, in the sun, in moist soil.

The 'Bavaria' Ageratum is a variety derived from Ageratum houstonianum, a perennial plant grown as an annual from the asteraceae family, originating from Central America and the Caribbean. It forms rounded and bushy masses of 30 cm in height with an equivalent width. Highly branched and covered with hairs, its numerous stems stand upright while gracefully spreading out. The toothed, ovate leaves are also hairy. They are sometimes heart-shaped at the base, with a rather dark bluish-green hue. The flowers will bloom continuously from April until early autumn, if faded flowers are removed regularly. The inflorescences are lavender-blue heads, soft and luminous, with a white centre, in pompon-like clusters, almost entirely concealing the foliage.

Mexican ageratums are frequently used in urban landscaping due to their abundant flowering and vibrant colour palette. They blend perfectly with various low-growing plants such as marigolds, calendulas, and sages to enhance flowerbeds. For a soft visual effect, combine ageratums with begonias and pink impatiens or fragrant sweet alyssums in the foreground of compositions. The 'Bavaria' variety is ideal for creating attractive pots with miniature fuchsias, such as 'Blue Angel' on terraces or balconies and for composing beautiful arrangements indoors.

The Mexican Ageratum encourages pollinating insects. Bees, butterflies, and others.