Agastache 'Honey Bee Blue' |
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Photo Courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.
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A new, more compact agastache with a uniform habit. A very long bloomer, 'Honey Bee Blue' starts to produce 4-6 inch long, violet-blue, bottlebrush-like blossoms on strong, upright, well-branched stems in midsummer. It continues to bloom all the way into fall. The flowers are "self-cleaning", so deadheading will not be necessary to prolong the bloom time. Use this perennial to provide color in the garden late in the season when many other plants are finished.
This selection has aromatic, mint-scented leaves which can be picked and used fresh or dried to flavor tea.
Origin: Native Cultivar
Characteristics:
Height:
24-32 Inches
Spread:
18-24 Inches
Flower Color:
Purple shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Sun or Shade?:
Full sun (> 6 hrs. direct sun)
Wet or dry?:
Low water needs
Average water needs
Want to see wings?:
Attracts butterflies
Attracts hummingbirds
Need critter resistant plants?:
Deer resistant
How fast should it grow?:
Medium
When should it bloom?:
Midsummer
Late summer
Early fall
How's your soil?:
Average Soil
Fertile Soil
Sweet or Sour Soil?:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
What's your garden style?:
Cottage
Formal
Eclectic
Agastache should be planted in full sun and slightly alkaline soil. The most critical factor is good drainage. This plant will NOT tolerate wet soil, especially in winter. When planting, put a thick layer of gravel in the bottom of the hole and then mix more in with the filler soil. Native to the southwest US and Mexico, it is naturally heat and drought tolerant.