This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
"The ultimate midsummer bee plant with soft, stubby blue bottle brushes tinged with black- purple -the antidote to sunny orange calendulas"
 - Crocus)
This Agastache grew to be a large and healthy plant whose purple spires lasted and lasted to early Autumn. It was a particularly attractive plant for all pollinators and so proved a fabulous addition for nature and for it's aesthetic value. The leaves are also great when made into tea!
LinZik64
York
plant a group/make a group with cuttings
potential
Bristol UK
Use in mixed borders. Tall and stately, mixes well with many colours. Needs little attention. Loved by bees and butterflies. Fully hardy on my well draining chalk soil in the South.
Daisymay
Dorset
Unfortunately did not make it through the winter.
Joy125
South West Middlesex
As I have very dry soil in my garden I use this plant in containers. It provides a striking foil when planted with Heleniums -a real zing of a combination. I have also planted it with a variegated Euphorbia 'Glacier Blue' and Echinacea 'White Swan' in a container providing an attractive colour combination. It is easy to place the containers within a border to provide added interest.
Jubilate 3
Cheltenham Gloucestershire.
The plant was mature and in prime condition and really well packed on delivery. I am always happy with the prompt service I receive from you guys.
Amron
West Yorkshire
Best used as a summer long flowering plant as a vertical feature. Attracts bees and butterflies, superb colour and aromatic foliage. What more could you ask for in a summer perennial?
VC
Cornwall
Have several of this plant around the garden, they flower continuously and are beloved by bees. Need minimal care. Recommend them highly.
RosieJoy
Surrey
100.0
Tender perennials, such as pelargoniums, fuchsias, osteospermums and marguerites look great all summer, but unless they are given protection from the harsh winter weather, they will need to be replaced each spring. If you can do this, they will last for y
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When the heat bounces off the ground and almost overwhelms you some plants are revelling in this heat. Aromatic plants with a Mediterranean provenance like the Agastache come into their own. They are fabulous additions to the summer garden adding a verti
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There's one garden essential that brings a planting scheme to life and it's upright flower spikes that soar heavenwards. They add drama and perspective to all your other planting and, as they open from the bottom upwards, each spire offers a glorious co
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