{"title":"Agastache","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgastache (also known as \u003cstrong\u003eanise hyssop\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003ehummingbird mint\u003c\/strong\u003e) is a genus of mostly American native, drought-tolerant mint relatives which grow wild primarily in the western US. Agastache is popular for its colorful flowers and licorice or lemon scented foliage which can be used in both potpourri and cooking and are rich in polyphenol antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAgastache prefers full sun and is not too picky about soil as long as it is well-drained. Agastache hybrids will bloom all summer with colorful blue, orange, or pink \u003ca title=\"flowers that attract hummingbirds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/best-hummingbird-flowers-plants-garden-attract-hummingbirds\"\u003eflowers that attract hummingbirds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Shop all butterfly attracting plants\" href=\"..\/collections\/butterfly-attracting-plants\"\u003ebutterflies\u003c\/a\u003e, and bees in droves. After growing tall all summer, agastache plants retreat to a short rosette in the winter. The tall summer stems should not be pruned back until early spring. Other than this annual haircut, agastache is a low maintenance and easy-to-grow perennial flowering plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe heat and humidity of the Southeast US is tough on these summer-flowering perennials, however recent breeding advancements have resulted in tougher agastaches for this climate. When you are ready to buy agastache for your garden, check out our online list of agastache for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"agastache-blue-fortune","title":"Agastache Blue Fortune","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen our friend Gert Fortgens, of Arboretum Trompenburg in Holland, told me about his cross of the North American native Agastache foeniculum with the Korean Agastache rugosa, the offspring sounded too good to be true. After trialing Agastache 'Blue Fortune' in our dry garden in the late '90s, we considered it one of the finest new perennials in years! In spring, the strong new stalks of Agastache 'Blue Fortune' shoot upward to 3' tall, clothed with fuzzy, licorice-scented leaves that are rich in polyphenol antioxidants. From early spring through summer and into fall, the stems are topped with hundreds of large bottlebrush-like spikes of blue-lavender flowers that attract a stunning array of pollinators, including hummingbirds! 'Blue Fortune' needs an open, well-drained site for best performance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance Info:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Blue Fortune' hyssop is deciduous, meaning it dies back completely to the ground in winter. Once this happens, the old stalk can be cut to the ground. As long as it's still structural, we prefer to leave the stalks for winter interest, but that's purely a personal preference.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWell drained soil, and a soil that doesn't hold lots of moisture is ideal. Full sun, and good air movement also give the best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Value:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the garden, it creates a narrow, visually upright form. The blue-lavender flower spikes really show up when planted in front of something with brighter foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eA variety of bumblebees are the main pollinators for Blue Fortune anise hyssop. Since it flowers non-stop through the summer and into fall, it will be a constant source of nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025220037,"sku":"3209","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agastache-Blue-Fortune.i-3209.s-12523.r-1.jpg?v=1791287961"},{"product_id":"agastache-peachie-keen-pp-25886","title":"Agastache Peachie Keen PP 25886","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgastache 'Peachie Keen' is a mound of delicious colors and fragrances. This 2014 Walters Gardens hybrid has been outstanding in our heat and humidity trials. Agastache 'Peachie Keen' forms a 2' tall x 2' wide compact clump of light green, minty-smelling foliage. The mounds of foliage are topped from early summer until frost with terminal spikes bearing hundreds of small, peachy-colored, tubular flowers, each emerging from a contrasting darker calyx. Agastache 'Peachie Keen' will have a host of admirers in your garden including hummingbirds, butterflies, and, of course, garden visitors. Well-drained soil is important with all agastaches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e'Peachie Keen' will die back to the ground after the first freeze. It can either be left alone until late spring, or cut to the ground. We prefer to leave the stalks during the winter. During the growing season, there really isn't much to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe key for success with \u003ca title=\"More agastaches here\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/agastache\"\u003eagastaches\u003c\/a\u003e is bright light for more than 4-6 hours and extremely good drainage. Heavy summer rains are particularly problematic if soils don't drain quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural Impacts:\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the foliage fragrance, agastaches are typically not bothered by deer. The flowers are extremely attractive to an array of summer pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029911109,"sku":"10635","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agastache-Peachie-Keen-PP-25886.i-10635.s-64173.r-1_0263e5ec-4f87-4f86-8134-51951e87969d.jpg?v=1790689767"},{"product_id":"agastache-rosie-posie-pp-25857","title":"Agastache Rosie Posie PP 25857","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgastache 'Rosie Posie' is a superb pink-flowered anise hyssop hybrid from our friends at Walters Gardens. In our trials, Agastache 'Rosie Posie' formed a dense 2' tall x 2' wide mound of small, but incredibly fragrant, light green leaves. This winter-deciduous perennial is topped with terminal spikes of lavender-pink flowers from early summer until frost...disliked by deer, but loved by butterflies and hummingbirds! Good drainage and plenty of sun are the keys to success.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21029911685,"sku":"10636","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agastache-Rosie-Posie-PP-25857.i-10636.s-64174.r-1_de1af2b7-1153-4780-a9f3-868eb476a217.jpg?v=1791288059"},{"product_id":"agastache-queen-nectarine-pp-34896","title":"Agastache Queen Nectarine PP 34896","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgastache 'Queen Nectarine' from Walters Gardens takes heat and humidity tolerance to a new level. This amazing creation forms a 3.5' tall x 3.5' wide shrub-like tightly-clumping perennial, topped, starting for us in May and continuing through October with abundant terminal spikes of peachy orange flowers. As with all members of the genus, the foliage is delightfully minty.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069908922455,"sku":"17504","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agastache-Queen-Nectarine-PP-34896.i-17504.s-66872.r-1_8d5d44cd-dcb1-43c9-8405-4f666b866dd2.jpg?v=1775063727"},{"product_id":"agastache-pink-pearl-pp-36637","title":"Agastache Pink Pearl PP 36637","description":"\u003cp\u003eAgastache 'Pink Pearl' is a new introduction from the Terra Nova breeding program that's blown us away in our trials. Maturing quickly to 18\" tall x 3' wide, the deliciously fragrant foliage is topped, starting for us in mid-May with a shockingly dense mass of spikes of tubular pink flowers. This breeding breakthrough is not to be missed if you've got a well-drained sunny spot for a spring showpiece. We cut our plants back after flowering, and they produce another show for us in October.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40420057382999,"sku":"17879","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agastache-Pink-Pearl-PP-36637.i-17879.s-67329.r-1.jpg?v=1791575413"},{"product_id":"agastache-beelicious-purple-pp-30614","title":"Agastache Beelicious Purple PP 30614","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Agastache Agapk) Agastache 'Beelicious Purple', from Holland's Rob van der Voort, has been outstanding after five years in our heat and humidity trials. The deciduous 3' tall x 3' wide clump of deliciously fragrant foliage is topped from early May through summer with countless wands of purple flowers, that are a constant source of pollinators. If you're looking to get buzzed in the garden, this is your plant. At least a half day of sun and well-drained soils are the keys to success.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42450494914647,"sku":"18764","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Agastache-Beelicious-Purple-PP-30614.i-18764.s-68235.r-1.jpg?v=1791487346"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Agastatche-Queen-Nectarine-1900x350.jpg?v=1680037968","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/agastache.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}