Agastache, also known as Hyssop, Anise Hyssop ,Licorice Mint, Giant Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint. It is a genus of aromatic flowering herbaceous perennial plants in the family Lamiaceae. It contains 22 species, mainly native to North America, one species native to eastern Asia. Agastache is a low-maintenance herbaceous perennial that produces tubular flowers that come in a wide range of colors, from white to purple, that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. This member of the mint family also produces fragrant foliage that can be used to make tea, potpourris, or for other culinary uses.
--Agastache Morello
Morello has large flower spikes and a strong upright habit. This variety also offers mildew resistance and darkened foliage in cooler temperatures. Morello has an upright clumping habit of 27-30" tall and 24" wide. Mint-flavored foliage makes excellent tea, and fragrant burgundy flower spikes bloom from May through September. Morello brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to containers, borders, and landscape beds. Hardy in zone 5-10, Agastache resists deer, attracts pollinators, and flourishes in full sun with good drainage. For a compact variety, try Poquito Lavender.
-- Agastache Kudos Red
It is a hybrid Terra Nova Nurseries developed as a genetically dwarfed Agastache with no need for growth regulators. This variety is also super-hardy and extremely downy mildew resistant. Kudos offers an upright bushy habit of 20-27" tall and 12-24" wide. Honey-mint scented red flower spikes bloom from June through September. Kudos Red brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to containers, borders, and landscape beds.
-- Agastache Kudos Blue Fortune or Silver Blue
This variety is super-hardy and extremely downy mildew resistant. Kudos offers an upright bushy habit of 20-27" tall and 12-24" wide. Honey-mint scented light blue flower spikes bloom from June through September. Kudos Silver Blue brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to containers, borders, and landscape beds. Hardy in zone 5-10, Agastache is deer resistant and attracts bees and butterflies.
-- Agastache Rugosa Crazy Fortune
Rugosa Crazy Fortune, also known as Korean Mint, Blue Licorice, or Giant Hyssop, is a perennial landscape plant native to East Asia. This variety has an upright habit of 28-32" tall and 20" wide with purple-blue flower spikes on licorice-scented foliage from July through September. This plant excels in landscape and culinary use. Rugosa Crazy Fortune brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to borders and landscapes. Hardy in zone 6-10, Agastache attracts bees and butterflies, flourishing in full sun with good drainage.
-- Agastache Kudos Coral
This variety is also super-hardy and extremely downy mildew resistant. Kudos offers an upright bushy habit of 20-27" tall and 12-24" wide. Honey-mint scented coral pink flower spikes bloom from June through September. Kudos Coral brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to containers, borders, and landscape beds. Hardy in zone 5-10, Agastache is deer resistant and attracts bees and butterflies.
-- Agastache Rugosa Beelicious Purple
This variety has an upright habit of 16" tall and 12" wide with purple flower spikes on licorice-scented foliage from June through September. This plant excels in landscape and culinary use. Rugosa Beelicious Purple brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to borders and compact landscapes. This variety is particularly well-suited for containers. Hardy in zone 6-10, Agastache attracts bees and butterflies and flourishes in full sun with good drainage. For a taller variety, try Kudos Coral or Crazy Fortune.
--Agastache Blue Boa
It has an upright habit of 24-36" with deep violet-blue flowers that bloom from June through September. Agastache Blue Boa offers a striking pop of perennial color to borders, landscape beds, or butterfly gardens. Blue Boa excels as a cut flower, and the anise-flavored leaves and flowers have many culinary applications. This plant is deer resistant and drought tolerant once established, bringing bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies to the garden.
--Poquito Butter Yellow
Poquito Butter Yellow brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to borders and compact landscapes. This variety is particularly well-suited for containers.
--Poquito Lavender
It is a hybrid Terra Nova Nurseries developed for superior cold tolerance and a compact, bushy habit. This variety also offers disease resistance and a tidy appearance. Poquito has a dense, bushy habit of 12-15" tall and 14-16" wide. Mint-flavored foliage makes excellent tea, and fragrant lavender flower spikes bloom from June through September. Poquito Lavender brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to borders and compact landscapes. This variety is particularly well-suited for containers. Hardy in zone 5-10, Agastache resists deer, attracts pollinators, and flourishes in full or partial sun with good drainage. For a taller variety, try Blue Boa.
--Poquito Butter Yellow
Poquito Butter Yellow brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to borders and compact landscapes. This variety is particularly well-suited for containers.
Growing Tips
Light: Full sun, a southern exposure. They can survive partial shade, especially afternoon shade in warmer climates.
Soil: Moist but well–drained.
Watering: Agastache is a drought-tolerant herb once established. Water the plant thoroughly when the soil is visibly dry.
Spacing: 12-18" depending on varieties.
Pinch: Once at transplant
Pruning: Remove spent flowering spikes through the season
***Please understand that these are living plants. We try our very best to pack & and ship out the healthy plant as soon as we receive your order. Oftentimes, leaves will experience some yellowing or damage in shipping transit. However, the new growth will become the normal shade of green once the plant recovers from shipping. The plant you will receive may be slightly different from the photos in the listing since no two plants are the same.
Please notify us with photos of the package and plants right away if you receive a plant that is damaged more than the normal stress of shipping, as stated above.
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Carolina Lavender Farm
