Ageratum Monarch Magic is a vibrant annual flowering plant prized for its abundant clusters of soft lavender-blue blooms that attract butterflies, especially monarchs, and other pollinators. With a compact, mounding habit and season-long color, this selection brings texture and visual interest to gardens, borders, containers, and mixed plantings. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, Monarch Magic delivers reliable performance in sunny locations and continues to bloom from late spring through fall without the need for deadheading.

Plant Characteristics

Botanical Name: Ageratum houstonianum
Common Name: Ageratum Monarch Magic / Floss Flower
Plant Type: Annual
Mature Height: 6–12 inches
Mature Spread: 8–16 inches
Growth Habit: Compact, mounded, spreading

Flower Color: Lavender-blue (soft, fuzzy clusters)
Foliage Color: Green
Bloom Time: Late spring through frost
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Moderate — consistent moisture preferred
Soil Preference: Well-drained, fertile soil

Maintenance: Easy; deadheading not required to promote continuous blooms
Attracts: Butterflies and other pollinators
Uses: Garden beds, borders, mass plantings, containers, pollinator gardens