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Mikeb: /* Aster */

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‎Aster

Mikeb at 09:36, 16 March 2006

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Mikeb at 13:43, 15 March 2006

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Mikeb: /* Ageratum (Floss Flower) HHA */

2006-03-15T11:25:36Z

‎Ageratum (Floss Flower) HHA

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		+	'''Compliments of Dobies catalogue'''

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 Quick to bloom, this will be one of the very first Asters in flower. Bred for pots and bedding use, with a lovely dwarf habit and masses of fully-double flowers with fine ribbon-like petals, in a superb colour range.
-Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
+*Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
-Height: 20cm (8")
+*Height: 20cm (8")
-Culture Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12").
+*Culture Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12").
-Hints & Tips: Dwarf bedding. Individual plants make compact mounds carrying up to 24-30 medium-sized double flowers.
+*Hints & Tips: Dwarf bedding. Individual plants make compact mounds carrying up to 24-30 medium-sized double flowers.{{clr}}
 [[Image:Standy Mixed.jpg|left|thumb|100px|Standy Mixed]]

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	Culture Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12").		Culture Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12").
	Hints & Tips: Dwarf bedding. Individual plants make compact mounds carrying up to 24-30 medium-sized double flowers.		Hints & Tips: Dwarf bedding. Individual plants make compact mounds carrying up to 24-30 medium-sized double flowers.
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		+	[[Image:Standy Mixed.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Standy Mixed]]
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		+	Long straight stems and large, very double flowers up to 10cm (4") across make this bright mixture as superb a cut flower as it is in garden beds and borders.
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		+	*Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	*Height: 75cm (30")
		+	Culture Sow March-May under glass, flowers July-October; or sow April-May outdoors to flower August-October. Suggested planting distance 30-38cm (12-15").
		+	*Habit: Border and Cut Flower Type.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Super Milady Lilac.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Super Milady Lilac]]
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		+	A lovely dwarf bedding Aster producing well branched plants with large lilac flowers - quite unique!
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		+	*Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	*Height: 25cm (10")
		+	Culture An ideal choice for late summer bedding. Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12"). Individual plants make compact mounds carrying up to 24-30 medium-sized double flowers.
		+	*Hints & Tips: Low growing type.{{clr}}
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		+	==Aubretia HP Spring Charm==
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		+	[[Image:Aubretia HP Spring Charm.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Spring Charm]]
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		+	A magnificent large-flowered strain. The colour range includes lavender, lilac, rose and carmine.
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		+	*Features: HP - Hardy perennial
		+	*Height: 10cm (4")
		+	*Culture Sow March-June under glass or May-July outdoors; flowers April-May the following year.
		+	*Hints & Tips: A superb companion to Alyssum Mountain Gold.{{clr}}
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		+	==Auricula HP Large Flowered Strain==
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		+	[[Image:Auricula HP Large Flowered Strain.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Auricula HP Large Flowered Strain]]
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		+	Saved from a choice selection of selfs and bicolours. Velvety flowers in rich shades of mauve, bronze, red, yellow and in-between colours.
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		+	*Features: HP - Hardy perennial
		+	*Height: 15cm (6")
		+	Culture Despite their delicate beauty these are very hardy plants. Sow January-April in pots of sand, loam and finely sifted leaf-mould. Flowers March-May of following year.{{clr}}

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	Culture Sow February-April under glass, flowers July-October. Suggested planting distance 30cm (12").{{clr}}		Culture Sow February-April under glass, flowers July-October. Suggested planting distance 30cm (12").{{clr}}

−	==	+	==Aster==
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		+	[[Image:Duchess.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Duchess]]
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		+	Just like incurving Chrysanthemums, this later flowering variety has large shining flowers in hues of crimson, blue, rose, pink, yellow and white.
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		+	*Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	*Height: 60cm (2')
		+	Culture Sow March-May under glass, flowers July-October; or sow April-May outdoors to flower August-October. Suggested planting distance 30-38cm (12-15").
		+	*Habit: Border and Cut Flower type.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Dwarf Bedding.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Dwarf Bedding]]
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		+	A pretty little variety which carries up to 24-30 medium sized double flowers. In shades of blue, pink, scarlet and white.
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		+	*Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	*Height: 15cm (6") (may grow taller on some soils and in some seasons)
		+	Culture An ideal choice for late summer bedding. Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12"). Individual plants make compact mounds carrying up to 24-30 medium sized double flowers.
		+	*Habit: Low growing type.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Dwarf Comet.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Dwarf Comet]]
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		+	Bred for early flowering that continues all summer. Large, fully double blooms of violet blue, pastel blue, rose, scarlet, purple and white are well carried on bushy plants.
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		+	*Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	*Flowering: August-October
		+	*Height: 20cm (8")
		+	Culture An ideal choice for late summer bedding. Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12"). Individual plants make compact mounds carrying up to 24-30 medium sized double flowers.
		+	*Habit: Low growing type.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Milady.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Milady]]
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		+	Weather-resistant flowers like incurved Chrysanthemums, measure about 7.5cm (3") across! Colours include blue, flesh-pink, rose, rosy-red together with white, crimson and scarlet. Award of Garden Merit.
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		+	*Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	*Flowering: August-October
		+	*Height: 25cm (10")
		+	Culture An ideal choice for late summer bedding. Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12"). Individual plants make compact mounds carrying up to 24-30 medium sized double flowers.
		+	*Habit: Low growing type.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Nova.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Nova]]
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		+	Slim needle-like petals are interwoven to form deep blooms about 12.5cm (5") in diameter. In shades of yellow, scarlet, crimson, light and dark mauve and light and deep pink.
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		+	Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	Height: 50cm (20")
		+	Culture Sow March-May under glass, flowers July-October; or sow April-May outdoors to flower August-October. Suggested planting distance 30-38cm (12-15").
		+	Habit: Border and Cut Flower types.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Ostrich Plume Mixed.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Ostrich Plume Mixed]]
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		+	Large feathery flowers with attractively curled interlaced petals in a blend of lovely shades, including violet, pink, red, crimson, lavender-blue and white.
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		+	*Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	*Height: 60cm (2')
		+	Culture Sow March-May under glass, flowers July-October; or sow April-May outdoors to flower August-October. Suggested planting distance 30-38cm (12-15").
		+	*Habit: Border and Cut Flower type.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Pompom Mixed.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Pompom Mixed]]
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		+	Each plant makes a bouquet of 5cm (2") button flowers, in shades of pink, rose, cherry-red, light and dark blue, primrose and yellow.
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		+	*Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	*Height: 38-45cm (15-18")
		+	Culture Sow March-May under glass, flowers July-October; or sow April-May outdoors to flower August-October. Suggested planting distance 30-38cm (12-15").
		+	*Habit: Border and Cut Flower type.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Pretty Ribbons Mixed.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Pretty Ribbons Mixed]]
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		+	Quick to bloom, this will be one of the very first Asters in flower. Bred for pots and bedding use, with a lovely dwarf habit and masses of fully-double flowers with fine ribbon-like petals, in a superb colour range.
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		+	Features: HA/HHA - Hardy annual/Half-hardy annual
		+	Height: 20cm (8")
		+	Culture Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12").
		+	Hints & Tips: Dwarf bedding. Individual plants make compact mounds carrying up to 24-30 medium-sized double flowers.

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	Culture Best grown as a HHA (Half-hardy Annual). For general bedding schemes. Sow January-April, flowers June-October.		Culture Best grown as a HHA (Half-hardy Annual). For general bedding schemes. Sow January-April, flowers June-October.
	*Habit: Intermediate growing.{{clr}}		*Habit: Intermediate growing.{{clr}}
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		+	==Aquilegia (Columbine) HP==
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		+	[[Image:Aquilegia (Columbine) HP.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Long-Spurred Choice Mixed]]
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		+	Many lovely shades in these taller growing Columbines. Large long-spurred flowers. Seeds/plants harmful if eaten.
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		+	*Features: HP - Hardy perennial
		+	*Height: 60-75cm (2-2½')
		+	Culture Will thrive in most locations but particularly good for cool semi-shaded places. Sow March-June, flowers May-June following year.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Tiddlywinks.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Long-Spurred Tiddlywinks]]
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		+	An outstanding Aquilegia, producing compact, uniform plants and an abundance of attractive, upward-facing flowers. Ideal for borders, but also for patio containers. Seeds/plants harmful if eaten.
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		+	*Features: HP - Hardy perennial
		+	*Height: 50cm (20")
		+	Culture Will thrive in most locations but particularly good for cool semi-shaded places. Sow March-June, flowers May-June following year.{{clr}}
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		+	==Arctotis (African Daisy) HHA Harlequin==
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		+	[[Image:Harlequin.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Harlequin]]
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		+	Large, daisy-like flowers in shades of red or orange, yellow, apricot, carmine, cream and white, many attractively zoned with contrasting colours. Grow in a sunny position.
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		+	*Features: HHA - Half-hardy annual
		+	*Flowering: July-October
		+	*Height: 30-38cm (12-15")
		+	Culture Sow February-April under glass, flowers July-October. Suggested planting distance 30cm (12").{{clr}}
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		+	==

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	*Height: 23cm (9")		*Height: 23cm (9")
	*Culture Sow March-May, flowers June-September. Suggested planting distance 30cm (12").{{clr}}		*Culture Sow March-May, flowers June-September. Suggested planting distance 30cm (12").{{clr}}
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		+	==Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) HHP==
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		+	[[Image:Bells.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Bells]]
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		+	A stunning mix of dwarf growing habit with lovely Azalea-like open flowers in a wide range of colours, that last all summer long.
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 20-25cm (8-10")
		+	Culture (Best grown as a HHA - Half-hardy annual). For general bedding schemes. Sow January-April, flowers June-October. Suggested planting distance 23cm (9").
		+	*Habit: Intermediate growing.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Chinese Dragon.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Chinese Dragon]]
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		+	An old favourite re-selected and brought up to date. The fiery red-and-gold flowers are produced on robust plants - early blooming and lasting two weeks longer than others in our trials. Ideal for bedding or patio containers. Lovely with blue Ageratum or silver Cineraria.
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial (best grown as a HHA - Half-hardy annual).
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 35-45cm (14-18")
		+	*Culture Sow January-April, flowers June-October.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Dobies Giant-Flowered Mixed.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Dobies Giant-Flowered Mixed]]
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		+	Sturdy spikes of large flowers in striking colours carried on vigorous plants.
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 38-55cm (15-22")
		+	Culture (Best grown as a HHA - Half-hardy annual). For general bedding schemes. Sow January-April, flowers June-October.
		+	*Habit: Intermediate growing.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Lavender Lass.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Lavender Lass]]
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		+	Splendid lavender and white bicoloured flowers and a delicious bubblegum scent combine to make this a first class variety. It's compact, easy to grow and will flower all summer long!
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 20cm (8")
		+	Culture Compact and free flowering. Excellent for bedding and window boxes. Suggested planting distance 30cm (12").
		+	*Habit: Low growing.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Madame Butterfly.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Madame Butterfly]]
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		+	The unique, double flowers are just like miniature double Azaleas and come in a wide range of attractive colours.
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 90cm (3')
		+	Culture Best grown as a HHA - Half-hardy annual. For general bedding schemes. Sow January-April, flowers June-October.
		+	*Habit: Tall growing.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Pixie Mixed.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Pixie Mixed]]
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		+	Open-petalled butterfly-type flowers clustered around robust stems. Lovely shades of crimson, red, orange, yellow, rose-pink and white. Early and free-flowering.
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 25cm (10")
		+	Culture Compact and free flowering. Excellent for bedding and window boxes. Suggested planting distance 30cm (12").
		+	*Habit: Low growing.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Sonnet Mixed.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Sonnet Mixed]]
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		+	Ideal for bedding, with colours from bronze, burgundy, crimson, pinks, white, rose, carmine to yellow. Very tolerant to strong winds. Award of Garden Merit.
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 45-60cm (1½-2')
		+	Culture Best grown as a Half-hardy Annual. For general bedding schemes. Sow January- April, flowers June-October.
		+	*Habit: Intermediate growing.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Sweetheart.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Sweetheart]]
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		+	Sturdy plants become thickly clustered with double Azalea-like flowers of red, bronze, pink, yellow or white.
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 30cm (12")
		+	Culture Compact and free flowering. Excellent for bedding and window boxes. Suggested planting distance 30cm (12").
		+	*Habit: Low growing.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Tom Thumb.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Tom Thumb]]
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		+	Contains all the brightest colours. Neat compact habit.
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 15cm (6")
		+	Culture Compact and free flowering. Excellent for bedding and window boxes. Suggested planting distance 30cm (12").
		+	*Habit: Low growing.{{clr}}
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		+	[[Image:Vanity Fair.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Vanity Fair]]
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		+	Branching, robust plants will produce several substantial flower spikes. White, crimson, yellow, pink and bronzy-salmon flowers together with many intermediate.
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		+	*Features: HHP - Half-hardy perennial
		+	*Flowering: June-October
		+	*Height: 45-50cm (18-20")
		+	Culture Best grown as a HHA (Half-hardy Annual). For general bedding schemes. Sow January-April, flowers June-October.
		+	*Habit: Intermediate growing.{{clr}}

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	==Ageratum (Floss Flower) HHA ==		==Ageratum (Floss Flower) HHA ==
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		+	[[Image:Blue Horizon.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|BluBlue Horizon]]
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		+	Small, weather resistant blooms of purplish-blue are borne in profusion in clusters on strong, vigorous stems. Award of Garden Merit.
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		+	*Features: HHA - Half-hardy Annual
		+	*Flowering: July-September
		+	*Height: 45cm (18")
		+	Culture Superb bedding and edging plants. Sow February-April, flowers July-September. Suggested planting distance 23-30cm (9-12").
		+	*Hints & Tips: Dead-heading plants will extend the flowering season.{{clr}}

	[[Image:Ageratum (Floss Flower) HHA Blue Mink.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Blue Mink]]		[[Image:Ageratum (Floss Flower) HHA Blue Mink.jpg\|left\|thumb\|100px\|Blue Mink]]