Ageratum maritimum
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Seaside Ageratum, Cape Sable Whiteweed
Asteraceae
Also known as Ageratum littorale
Plant Specifics
Form: | Flower | |
Size: | Typically 1 to 2 ft tall. | |
Life Span: | Annual to short-lived perennial | |
Flower Color: | Blue, lavender | |
Phenology: | Blooms year-round in south Florida. | |
Noted for: | Showy flowers |
Landscaping
Recommended Uses: | Wildflower garden. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Propagation: | Seed or dividion of clumps. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Availability: | Friends, Native nurseries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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(Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil or other substrate: | Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soil pH: | Slightly acidic to somewhat calcareus |
Ecology
Wildlife: |
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Insects: | Attracts butterflies and bees. | |
Native Habitats: | Coastal hammocks and thickets. Roadsides and other disturbed areas. |
Distribution and Planting Zones
Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures
Comments
General Comments: | Listed as Endangered in Florida. |