Agastache rugosa |
Native Region: Asia
Zone Range: 6-9
Preferred Climate: Full/semi sun; well draining garden soil.
Harvest Date: Friday 08 October, 2010
Seed count: 150-200
Description:
A tall narrow growing strong minty scented kissing cousin of Anise Hyssop. Blue-violet flowers in dense 20 cm long spikes bloom late spring until frost. Hummingbird, butterfly and bee magnet. Grows to 1.5 meters tall. Used in traditional Chinese medicine. Makes a lovely refreshing herbal tea.
Notes:
This does not belong to the genus 'Mentha'. Not invasive. Tall in full sun but sprawls in semi shade. Another great nectar provider. Used in Traditional Chinese medicine. Makes a refreshing tea. Can cross pollinate with Anise Hyssop and offspring will be anise scented. Our patches are isolated from each other. Hardy deer proof perennial other wise.
Cultivation:
Sow 4 mm deep. Keep moist; success better with plastic cover. Opt. germination temp: 15-22 C. Days to germ: 7-21. Easy to grow.
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