{"title":"Ageratum Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow ageratum seeds for pompom-shaped flowers that are loved by butterflies and provide a vivid dash of blue in garden beds.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ageratum-red-sea-30211001","title":"Ageratum Seeds 'Red Sea'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep purple-red fluffy flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery popular with pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers for months in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for cutting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf-hardy annual Ageratum ‘Red Sea’ is a superb border-filler in summer, with bright red fluffy flowers that darken to a striking deep purple-red. Held on tall stems, they’re very popular with pollinators and ideal for cutting. Ageratum ‘Red Sea’ flowers from mid-summer into early autumn, adding colour and life to sunny borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost fill a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/potting-propagation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eseed tray\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with moist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/seed-compost\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eseed compost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Sow seeds thinly over the surface, and lightly cover them with a little more compost. Place in the warmth, 15-20°C and keep moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep seedlings in a light position, but shade from direct sunlight. When large enough to handle, transplant 5cm apart into trays of potting compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarden off\/plant out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGradually accustom plants to outside conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting out when danger of frost has passed. Allow 25cm between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAftercare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove faded flowers during summer to prolong blooming.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"20 Seeds","offer_id":40909472137267,"sku":"30211001","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/Ageratum-Red-Sea-from-Unwins.jpg?v=1743434353"},{"product_id":"ageratum-timeless-mix","title":"Ageratum Seeds 'Timeless Mix'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour-changing over the whole summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpactful long-stemmed variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat with ornamental grasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Ageratum Timeless Mix, a floss flower mix of blue, pink and white powder puffs. These traditional favourites are now available growing on long stems so reach a height that combines them well with grasses and other tall flowers in high summer like echinaceas and heleniums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in pots you can place your colour-changing flowers in full sun or half sun, and move the pots around so that they follow the sun as the day progresses. Moving your pots also allows you to create subtle new displays in different parts of the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ageratum Timeless Mix lends itself to nice cut flowers. Timeless Mix flowers on 60cm (24in) stems so cut easily and combine well with other flowers to put in vases over the summer so you can bring a bit of your garden in.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"200 x Seeds","offer_id":55285565030779,"sku":"30211002","price":2.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/product_11737_4_large_e03d12a7-dd1a-47f8-bfd8-79a55183a087.jpg?v=1764590219"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/collections\/3021-0004_ageratum-blue-mink-seed.jpg?v=1737527797","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/ageratum-seeds.oembed","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}