Agastache (Hyssop-Anise)
Color Name: Blue Fortune
One of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow! The award winning "Blue Fortune" is a tremendously long bloomer that produces lavender blue, bottlebrush-like flowers on strong, upright stems from midsummer to early fall. It is useful for adding a spot of color to the garden late in the season when many other plants are finished. Its foliage smells distinctly like black licorice when crushed, thus its common name, Anise Hyssop.
Growing Tips: Agastache should be planted in full sun and slightly alkaline soil. The most critical factor is good drainage. This plant will NOT tolerate wet soil, especially in winter. When planting, put a thick layer of gravel in the bottom of the hole and then mix more in with the filler soil. Native to the southwest US and Mexico, it is naturally heat and drought tolerant.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
One of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow! The award winning "Blue Fortune" is a tremendously long bloomer that produces lavender blue, bottlebrush-like flowers on strong, upright stems from midsummer to early fall. It is useful for adding a spot of color to the garden late in the season when many other plants are finished. Its foliage smells distinctly like black licorice when crushed, thus its common name, Anise Hyssop.
Growing Tips: Agastache should be planted in full sun and slightly alkaline soil. The most critical factor is good drainage. This plant will NOT tolerate wet soil, especially in winter. When planting, put a thick layer of gravel in the bottom of the hole and then mix more in with the filler soil. Native to the southwest US and Mexico, it is naturally heat and drought tolerant.
Photo courtesy of Walters Garden, Inc.
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Flower Color: Purple/Blue Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 24 to 36 Inches Spread: 28 to 32 Inches Hardy in Zone: 4, 5, 6 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Attributes |
 Native  Fragrant  Extended Bloomer  Dried Flower Mass Planting Landscapes Easy to Grow Drought Tolerant Cut Flower or Foilage Border
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer
