About
Agastache rugosa f. albiflora is a clump-forming perennial that typically reaches heights of 1 to 1.5 meters. Its upright stems support pointed, hairy leaves that can grow up to 10 centimeters in length. During the summer season, the plant produces dense, terminal spikes of hairy white flowers, each measuring around 10 centimeters 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
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 1-2 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in well-drained fertile soil in full sun, with shelter
- Pruning
- Remove spent flower spikes as they fade
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or propagate by division in early spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to Powdery mildews