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Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
Mexican giant hyssop
Hyssops are great for adding vertical accents to a border, with whorls of long-lasting, tiny flowers arranged like a bottlebrush and...
A strong vertical presence from June until October with masses of slender soft-lavender spikes held in darker bracts - set against aromatic apple-green foliage
Plant description
They can be short-lived though, and may need replacing every few years, especially after a cold or wet winter, so best to replace older plants and keep some self-seeders for a succession of colour. Agastache 'Blue Fortune' has loose spires of lilac-blue flowers from June to October and peppermint-scented leaves.
This upright, bushy perennial is perfect for the middle of a sheltered, sunny border. Try it as part of a Mediterranean scheme, with grey-leaved plants, or among ornamental grasses.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Agastache Blue Fortune:
Keep cutting the old stems out to encourage repeat flowers through the summer. Once the flowering period is over, resist the temptation to cut back the faded flower-stems until early spring, as they provide interest in the winter months.
Once established, lift and divide congested clumps in spring. Protect roots during the winter with a thick layer of organic mulch around the root zone.
Please note:
GOES WELL WITH
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