Blue Fortune Agastache (Hummingbird Mint) - 1 Gallon Pot
$22.30
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$22.30
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$32.00
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Blue Fortune Agastache (Hummingbird Mint) - 1 Gallon Pot
$22.30
Sale price
$22.30
Regular price
$32.00
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Description
Blue Fortune Agastache
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
Other Names: Blue Fortune Hummingbird Mint, Anise Hyssop
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 4a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Perennial
Height at Maturity: 24-36"
Width at Maturity: 18-24"
Spacing: 18" for mass plantings; 36"+ for space between plants
Spacing: 18" for mass plantings; 36"+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Compact, Bushy
Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: Lavender-Blue
Flower Size: Small flowers in bottlebrush-like spikes
Flowering Period: Summer through Early Fall
Flower Type: Single in bottlebrush-like spikes
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Green shades
Fragrant Foliage: Yes, Aromatic
Berries: No
Berry Color: No
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun; minimum 6 hours of direct sunlight per day
Water Needs: Average; drought tolerant when established
Soil Type: Clay (well-draining), Loam, Sandy, Silt (well-draining)
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained; drought tolerant when established
Soil pH: 6.0 - 7.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity, Insect, Rabbit
Description
A tried and true award-winner and one of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow in garden beds or containers, 'Blue Fortune' Agstache, also known as Hummingbird Mint, is an exceptionally long bloomer featuring LOADS of tall, bottlebrush-like spikes of pretty, lavender-blue, nectar-rich flowers on strong, upright stems during summer through early fall, which is sure to make the hummingbird, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators happy! Its foliage smells distinctly like minty black licorice when crushed, thus one of its other common names, Anise Hyssop. Heat and cold tolerant, deer, insect, and drought resistant...what more can we ask from a perennial flower?!
Bred and selected by Gert Fortgens of the Arboretum Trompenberg in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and a 2004 Great Plant Picks award winner, 'Blue Fortune' resulted from a cross between Agastache rugosa and Agastache foeniculum.
Landscape / Garden Uses
Growing 24 to 36 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide, Blue Fortune Agastache is ideal for use as a solo or accent in small garden spaces and containers or grouped in sunny borders. It is a fine addition to hummingbird gardens, butterfly gardens, beneficial pollinator gardens, cut flower gardens, cottage gardens, fragrance gardens, blue theme gardens, and the Xeriscape (low water needs when established).
Growing Preferences
Blue Fortune Agastache is very easy to grow in damp to moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full to mostly sun for best foliage density and flowering. We suggest 6 hours or more of direct sunlight daily. Constantly soggy or wet soil can cause root rot, especially during winter, so choose a well-draining planting site. Deadheading spent flowers encourages heavier reblooming throughout the season.
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Care
To maintain the beauty and integrity of your purchase, we recommend treating it with care. Simple maintenance practices, such as gentle washing and proper storage, can effectively preserve the longevity of your favorites. We encourage you to refer to the care instructions included with each item, designed to help you keep your purchase in top condition.
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