Floss Flower Red

What Floss Flower Red is

Floss Flower Red (Ageratum mexicanum) is an annual flower of the Daisy family (Asteraceae). Ageratum is a small bush with oval leaves and red flowers.

It is an annual plant and is easy to grow.

Ageratum is a compact edging flower with fluffy blue-purple, pink or white flower heads that blooms continuously from June until the frosts.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 90%
• Pack size: 0.3 g
• Seed origin: China
• Sowing: February and March; seedlings
• Flowering: July – October
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Floss Flower Red

Floss Flower Red seeds are sown in February and March. The plants flower from July to October. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Floss Flower Red

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: on the surface (germinates in light)
• Spacing: 15–20 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 20–25 °C
• Position: sunny spot

The seeds are sown in the second half of March in pots filled with soil made of equal parts humus, sand and peat. The seeds are lightly sprinkled with the same soil and covered with glass. It needs regular airing, slightly moist soil and a temperature no lower than 15°C. In spring it can be planted in the ground, in a sunny spot sheltered from draughts.

Sow for seedlings in February–March — just press the tiny seeds onto the compost. Plant outside in sun after the last frosts.

Flowering and uses

Ideal for low borders and window boxes.

Frequently asked questions

When should Floss Flower Red be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: seedlings.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 90%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.