Ageratum houstonianum Blue Mink - Bluemink
Ageratum houstonianum Blue Mink - Bluemink
Ageratum houstonianum Blue Mink
Mexican Paintbrush
Fairly satisfactory for germination. Only starts to bloom in mid-August, but the weather conditions in 2016 were not favorable!
daniele bery, 22/08/2016
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Description
Ageratum houstonianum Blue Mink, also known as the Mexican paintbrush, is an old variety that continues to be popular: on compact and bushy plants with dark blue-green foliage, fluffy pompom-like inflorescences in a soft and bright powdery blue bloom. Its wide and dense habit, long flowering period, and easy cultivation make it an ideal annual for structuring borders, pots, and the foreground of flower beds. It should be grown in full sun and in moist soil.
Ageratum Blue Mink is an old variety derived from Ageratum houstonianum, a perennial plant cultivated as an annual in the family Asteraceae, native to Central America and the Caribbean. It forms rounded and bushy masses about 30 cm (12in) in all directions. Its numerous, branched, and hairy stems stand upright while gracefully spreading. The leaves, also hairy, are dentate and ovate in shape. Sometimes, they are heart-shaped at the base, with a somewhat dark blue-green colour. From April until early autumn, the flowers bloom continuously if faded flowers are removed regularly. The inflorescences are pastel blue, both soft and bright, grouped in clusters of pompoms, almost completely hiding the foliage.
Mexican Ageratums are often planted in urban landscaping. Their abundant flowers and vibrant colours allow for interesting combinations with many other low-growing plants in flower beds, such as marigolds, calendulas, or red salvias. It is easy to create a pastel carpet by combining them with pink begonias and impatiens, or fragrant alyssums in the foreground of flower beds. The Blue Mink selection allows for beautiful flowering pots with fuchsias, indoors, on the patio, or balcony.
The Mexican paintbrush is a plant that promotes insect pollination. Bees, butterflies, and others.
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Ageratum
houstonianum
Blue Mink
Asteraceae
Mexican Paintbrush
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Planting and care
SOWING: Sow on the surface of a moist and well-drained specific research area soil and cover the seeds with a thin layer of vermiculite. Place the young plant under a greenhouse or keep it in a polyethylene bag at around 20-30°C (68-86°F) until the end of the germination period, which takes 7 to 21 days. Expose to light to promote germination.
CULTIVATION: When the young plants are sufficiently developed to be handled, transplant them in clusters into seed trays or 8cm (3in) pots. Acclimate them to cooler conditions for a few days before planting them in the ground when all risk of frost has disappeared. Space them 30cm (12in) apart.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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