Dondo Ageratum (Mistflower) Zone|5-9 Mulching around the base helps

Mulching around the base helps conserve soil moisture and protect roots from temperature fluctuations

It is well deserving of its name

10-12 ft high

or pale green or even blue pot that highlights the lighter color in the veins and provides contrast to the deep green leaves

Stops growth of weed grasses within 2 days

Dondo Ageratum (Mistflower) Zone|5-9 Mulching around the base helpsAn outstanding cut flower in a shocking shade of blue, Dondo Ageratum truly shines when planted in groups to create a compact, dense flowering bush. Butterflies love them, and like all ageratums, Dondo adds easy garden color in borders or containers from summer until frost. Native to Eastern US, Mistflower is host plant to 13 specialist moths, including Eastern tailed blue, hackberry emperor, American snout (all pictured here in order of mention), and