Flossflower
5.0 out of 5 (1 experiences)
Fast grower
Blooms easily
About Flossflower
Belonging to the family Asteraceae, this is a frost-tender annual to 1/2-1' tall with clusters of fluffy, aster-like flowers blooming from May to October. It is moderately drought tolerance but prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil and full sun. The plant is seldom damaged by rabbits and deer.
Taxonomy
Ageratum houstonianum
Ageratum
Asteraceae
Asterales
Also known as
Blue Billygoat Weed, Blue Billygoat Weed, Bluemink, Blueweed, Pussy foot and Mexican paintbrush
How to care for Flossflower
How often to water your Flossflower
every 9
Flossflower needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Blue Billygoat Weed in your home
a window
Flossflower love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Flossflower does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Flossflower in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Flossflower
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Flossflower after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Flossflower
Flossflower
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 1
Blooms easily 1