About
Agastache rugosa f. albiflora 'Alabaster' is a compact, upright perennial that typically reaches up to 90 cm tall. It features aromatic, dark green leaves that are oval to lance-shaped. Throughout summer and into autumn, it produces elongated, whorled spikes adorned with tubular, two-lipped white blossoms, which draw in a variety of pollinators.
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
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Wildlife gardens, Patio and container plants, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with shelter
- Pruning
- Deadhead throughout the season to encourage more flowers
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews