Overview

Agastache 'Blue Fortune' is a bushy herbaceous perennial in the genus Agastache, part of the Lamiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. It typically grows around 0.5-1 metres tall and 0.1-0.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 2-5 years. Agastache 'Blue Fortune' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, wildlife gardens, banks and slopes and flower borders and beds.

About

Agastache 'Blue Fortune' (giant hyssop 'Blue Fortune') is a bushy, herbaceous perennial belonging to the genus Agastache in the Lamiaceae family. This deciduous plant typically grows between 0.5 and 1 metre tall with a spread of 0.1 to 0.5 metres, reaching full height within 2 to 5 years. It thrives in full sun, favouring south- or west-facing aspects, and adapts well to various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, with a preference for moist but well-drained or well-drained conditions. 'Blue Fortune' is particularly notable during the summer and autumn seasons.

About the genus

Agastache 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. The common names of the species are a variety of fairly ambiguous and confusing "hyssops" and "mints"; as a whole the genus is known as giant hyssops or hummingbird mints.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Agastache

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Agastache 'Blue Fortune' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Herbaceous Perennial

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

0.5-1 metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Time to full height

2-5 years

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens, Banks and slopes, Flower borders and beds

Fragrance

Aromatic, minty scent.

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

Cultivation

Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; tolerant of a range of soil types; benefits from deadheading to prolong flowering; drought tolerant once established.

Pruning

Cut back hard in early spring to encourage fresh growth and maintain shape.

Propagation

Division in spring, Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Powdery mildews

Frequently asked questions

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