ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AGERATUM
New Latin, via Latin from Greek agēraton that which does not age, from a-1 + gērat-, stem of gēras old age; the flowers of the plant remain vivid for a long time.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGERATUM»
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Florida Gardener's Guide
The low-growing Ageratum is ideal as a compact plant along a walkway or as a
carpet of blossoms leading up to shrub plantings. The small flowers are borne in
tight clusters that are held well above the plant, creating a blanket of color.
Tom MacCubbin, Georgia B. Tasker, 2002
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Tough-as-nails flowers for the South
The wild ageratum, with unbelievable blue flowers is one such plant. The garden
ageratum fell prey to either heat or spider mites weeks ago, but the native puts on
a show that is unrivaled. These flowers are borne on tall plants and are often ...
3
Greenhouse Gardener's Companion: Growing Food and Flowers in ...
Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum) Ageratum is sometimes known as floss
flower. Although it is known for its dense, fluffy clusters of small blue flowers, it
also comes in pink and white varieties. I v \ ^jw^. still prefer the blue-flowered
varieties.
Shane Smith, Marjorie C. Leggitt, 2000
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Flora of the Galápagos Islands
Ageratum L., Sp. PI. 839. 1753; Gen. PI. ed. 5, 363. 1754 Annual to perennial
herbs or shrubs. Leaves opposite (rarely alternate), sessile or petiolate, simple,
toothed or seldom entire, usually more or less ovate, commonly glandular-
punctate.
Ira Loren Wiggins, Duncan M. Porter, Edward F. Anderson, 1971
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
in Ecuador: pedorrera Ageratum L. Asteraceae Greek ageratos, ageraton 'not
growing old', from ageraos 'ageless', from a 'not, without' and geras 'old age', in
allusion to the long-lasting flowers; Latin ageraton, i ancient name applied
perhaps ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and ...
aGeratum. HOuStONiaNum. (ah-jer-aY-tum),. ageratum,. Flossflower. 18–30
inches In the early part of the century, florists routinely Annual used tall
ageratums. The long-stemmed types all but disappeared for a while as breeders
focused on ...
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Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 7, Flowers
Berol.ex Hornem., Ageratum arsenei B.L. Rob., Ageratumciliare Lour., Ageratum
coeruleum Desf. (Illeg.), Ageratumconyzoides f.obtusifolia (Lam.) Miq., Ageratum
conyzoides var. pilosum Blume, Ageratum cordifolium Roxb., Ageratum ...
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Virus Taxonomy: Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses : ...
... 361 Ageratum leaf curl virus – [China:Guangxi, 52:2003], 361 Ageratum yellow
leaf curl betasatellite, 1215 Ageratum yellow vein alphasatellite, 1214 Ageratum
yellow vein betasatellite, 1215 Ageratum yellow vein China virus, 370 Ageratum
...
Andrew M.Q. King, Michael J. Adams, Elliot J. Lefkowitz, 2012
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The Arizona Low Desert Flower Garden: A Seasonal Guide to ...
Mid-summer into winter, ageratum produces masses of small, blue-violet flowers
borne in clusters at stem tips. The plant typically has a low stature of about 1 foot
and spreads up to 2 or 3 feet wide. With adequate moisture, desert ageratum ...
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Encyclopedia of Cultivated Plants: From Acacia to Zinnia [3 ...
Maguey Utilization in Highland Central Mexico. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan
Press, 1990. Ageratum Ageratum is a large genus of herbs and shrubs in the
aster family, Asteraceae, which is native to Central America and the Caribbean.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGERATUM»
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Use Jekyll's bold colours to hide seasonal gaps in your garden
But if you find that you have gaps in the border use annuals such as cosmos, snapdragons, tobacco plant or ageratum to fill them. Some plants ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
Garden checklist: Show patriotism in flowers
... red geraniums; blue salvia, red bee balm and white sweet alyssum; or red and white petunias or snapdragons with blue lobelia or ageratum. «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»
Time to catch up on planting, fertilizing
Bedding plants for fall color, including ageratum, balsam, celosia, cleome, cockscomb, coleus, dusty miller, dwarf dahlia, gazania, impatiens, ... «The Daily Advertiser, Jul 15»
GV Gardeners: Add patriotic colors to garden
Somewhere between powder blue and lavender is blue mist flower (Ageratum corymbosum), a small perennial shrub prized by most butterfly ... «Green Valley News, Jul 15»
Shade Gardens
Annuals for the shade garden: Ageratum, begonia, impatiens, caladium, coleus, torenia and periwinkle. Perennials for the shade garden: Fern, hosta, heuchera, ... «Columbiametro, Jun 15»
Blossoms of red, white and blue can add fireworks to your yard
For those with a little more room — such as an open row or patch in full sun — consider red and white salvias accented with blue ageratum. «Columbus Dispatch, Jun 15»
House & garden tours
302 Tallman St., with red geraniums, white diamond frost and blue ageratum, two raised vegetable beds, and roses. • 451 Shadow Run Dr., ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jun 15»
Patriotic plantings in time for July 4th
Finding blue flowers is a bit more challenging, but blue daze, ageratum and salvia, all sun-loving, come closest. You can use deep purple ... «Mcalester News Capital, Jun 15»
Keep your garden safe from pests
Culley said there are many plants that rabbits and squirrels do not like, for example, ageratum, impatiens, scabiosa and cineraria. Among the ... «Butler Eagle, Jun 15»
Dig In: Use plants to wage war on mosquitoes
... leaves to the overall architecture. The marigold is a natural mosquito deterrent, and you'll notice a lemony fragrance surrounding it. Ageratum. «Edmonton Journal, Jun 15»
