About
Agastache foeniculum (Pursh) Kuntze is a vertical, herbaceous perennial that develops a dense cluster of stems adorned with foliage. The leaves emit a pronounced aroma reminiscent of anise and feature white undersides. Its floral spikes are compact, characterized by broad ovate bracts, and display a vibrant violet-blue hue.
About the genus
Agastache consists of herbaceous perennials featuring straightforward, fragrant foliage and small tubular flowers with two lips, arranged in whorls that create compact spikes during the summer and autumn months. While some species may be somewhat tender, they can also be cultivated as annual bedding plants.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- 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, City and courtyard gardens
- Native to
- N America
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in sharply drained, fertile soil in full sun
- Pruning
- Remove spent flowering spikes through the season
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews