About
Agastache 'Raspberry Summer' PBR is a compact, fragrant herbaceous perennial that typically reaches a height of about 60 cm. Its leaves are dark green, ranging from ovate to lance-shaped, measuring between 4 to 6 cm in length. From midsummer until autumn, it produces elongated spikes of dark raspberry-pink flowers that can grow up to 30 cm long.
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
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
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
- Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow as an annual in colder areas, or as a perennial in warmer areas, in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun in a sheltered position, such as against a south-facing or west-facing wall
- Pruning
- No pruning required but deadheading may prolong flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring or by semi-ripe cuttings in early summer; it is a short-lived plant so propagate reserve plants each year; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to powdery mildews