About
This upright perennial reaches a height of approximately 80 cm and features aromatic, lanceolate grey-green foliage with serrated margins. From mid-summer to early autumn, it produces spikes of tubular flowers in a deep pink 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
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- 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, Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun; some drought tolerance once established. Excellent drainage is especially important during the winter months
- Pruning
- Remove spent flowering spikes as they fade
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews