About
This herbaceous perennial, growing between 80 cm and 1.5 m tall, forms dense clumps. Its foliage is edible and has a distinct anise flavor. Throughout the summer and into autumn, it produces spikes of purple flowers that are highly appealing to bees.
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, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens
- Native to
- China, Japan
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in reasonably well-drained soil in full sun with shelter
- 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 in dry summers