Blue Fortune Agastache
Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
Description | A profusion of upright bloom spikes covered with small, powder blue, tubular flowers. The aromatic, green foliage has a peppermint-lemon scent when brushed against or crushed. Wonderful summer color for warm, dry regions. Drought tolerant in coastal regions. Use in sunny beds, borders, and patio containers. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
Watering | Allow soil to dry slightly before watering. |
Blooms | Midsummer to fall |
Mature Size | Quickly reaches 18 in. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Growth Habit | Clumping |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Flower Color | Blue |
Foliage Color | Green |
Companion Plants | Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Cranesbill (Geranium); Coneflower (Echinacea); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca) |
Care | Provide coarse soil with excellent drainage. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, reduce frequency. Water more frequently during bloom period. Clip spent blooms for a tidy appearance and to promote continuous flowering. Hard prune and feed before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.