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Summer–Autumn
Flossflower
Ageratum houstonianum
Family: Asteraceae
Powdery & Softfaintpowdery
SeasonSummer–Autumn
OriginCentral America
IntensityVery Faint
LifespanAnnual
About This Flower
Powdery & Soft · Summer–Autumn bloomer
Flossflower produces dense clusters of fluffy, powder-puff blooms in lavender-blue, pink, and white throughout summer, forming a neat mound of colour that never fails to charm.
Symbolism & Meaning
politeness, delicacy
In the Victorian language of flowers, flossflower means “Politeness”.
Habitat & Environment
Central America
Flossflower is native to Central America.
Quick Reference
- Scientific NameAgeratum houstonianum
- FamilyAsteraceae
- Native ToCentral America
- Bloom SeasonSummer–Autumn
- LifespanAnnual
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