Description | Blue Fortune Hyssop (Agastache) A hybrid between an American and Russian Agastache. |
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Pronunciation | (ag-ah-STACH-ee) |
Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
Hardiness Zone | (5)6-8 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average, dry |
Soil & Site | average, dry |
Flowers | blue violet, 1/4 inch long, packed into 5 inch tight spikes |
Leaves | leaves are opposite, serrated, anise scent |
Dimensions | 2-3 feet tall |
Propagation | seeding very small seeds, division should be easy |
Cultivar Origin | Selected by Gert Fortgens of the Arboretum Trompenberg (Rotterdam Neatherlands) A cross between a US native A. foeniculum and a Korean native A. rugosa. |
Notes & Reference | #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #203- North Creek Nursery (www.northcreeknurseries.com) |