Ageratum maritimum

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Seaside Ageratum, Cape Sable Whiteweed

Also known as Ageratum littorale

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

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower garden.

Propagation:

Seed or dividion of clumps.

Availability:

Friends, Native nurseries

Light:

Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture Tolerance:

always floodedextremely dry

(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

Wildlife:
Insects:	Attracts butterflies and bees.
Native Habitats:	Coastal hammocks and thickets. Roadsides and other disturbed areas.

Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures

General Comments:

Listed as Endangered in Florida.