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Forum: Tropical Zone GardeningReplies: 5, Views: 79
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mlassi
Kealakekua, HI

July 21, 2008
9:26 PM

Post #5299134

The leaves are fuzzy and it gets small white flowers. gets to maybe 6-8 inches tall. I live at about 2800' in Kainaliu.

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pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)

July 21, 2008
9:28 PM

Post #5299146

Looks like some kind of mint to me.
Metrosideros
Keaau, HI

July 22, 2008
5:06 AM

Post #5300502

The plant is Ageratum houstonianum. Known as maile hohono in Hawai'i; it is ground into a poultice to treat skin rashes.
pepper23
KC Metro area, MO
(Zone 5b)

July 22, 2008
7:03 AM

Post #5300642

I have that plant then. lol. I have the one with white flowers and purple flowers. Just an annual here but I like it. :~)
mlassi
Kealakekua, HI

July 22, 2008
12:32 PM

Post #5301941

Thanks! Its nice to know there is some use for it. Its very invasive in the garden.
Texasgal77
Baytown, TX
(Zone 9a)

July 29, 2008
4:04 PM

Post #5339350

I believe that's what we have also. Right now it is about to overtake two of my pineapple plants. Ageratum Houstonianum...no wonder it;s right at home (Houston). haha!

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