Perennial or annual? (Ageratum)

This may sound confusing at first, but there are reasons. Because it is much easier to leave the liver balm in the garden until the first frost, then to dispose of it and in the Simply get a new plant in spring than bring the existing plant to the winter quarters in good time and there too maintain. So you can enjoy the lush flowering until November.

Can I overwinter my liver balm?

It is rarely recommended, but the not hardy liver balm can be overwintered well. Since it cannot tolerate frost, it must be brought into a warm place in good time before the first night frosts. At this time it may still be in full bloom, which may make your project a little more complicated, because pruning is not recommended.

Bring the liver balm to a light place that guarantees temperatures of at least 5 ° C all winter. This can be a cool winter garden or a heated greenhouse. A dark basement, on the other hand, is not suitable. Keep watering the plant regularly while your liver balm is still in bloom. Then reduce the watering. Do not add fertilizer to your liver balm until spring.

When can I plant the liver balm out again?

As long as you are still expecting late frosts, you should leave the liver balm in its winter quarters, otherwise all previous efforts may have been in vain. When the ice saints are over, he can return to his original Location return. You can get your liver balm used to the fresh air in the balcony box or bucket on warm days.

The essentials in brief:

• in principle perennial
• not hardy
• is usually sold as an annual plant
• Wintering is rarely recommended, but is generally possible
• overwinter frost-free and light
• only plant out again after the ice saints