Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
California
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens
  
Habitat
Chaparral, River side
  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flower Stalk
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
AGERATUM houstonianum
  
Common Name
Matilija Poppy
  
Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
  
In Hindi
Matilija Poppy
  
Blue Mink
Plant
  
In German
Matilija Poppy
  
Blue Mink
Pflanze
  
In French
Matilija Poppy
  
Bleu Mink
Plante
  
In Spanish
Matilija amapola
  
azul Mink
Planta
  
In Greek
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
μπλε βιζόν
Φυτό
  
In Portuguese
Matilija Poppy
  
azul Mink
Plantar
  
In Polish
Matilija Poppy
  
niebieski Mink
Roślina
  
In Latin
Matilija Poppy
  
blue Mink
planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Papaverales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Papaveraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Romneya
  
Ageratum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eupatorieae
  
Subfamily
Papaveroideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available