Little Adder Agastache
Agastache rugosa 'Little Adder' PP #26,514
SKU
40833
A showy, compact perennial with plumes of rich purple flowers that attract hummingbirds all summer long. Enjoy the mint-scented foliage and profusion of color in sunny borders, mixed beds and containers. Water wise, heat-loving, and deer-resistant.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | ah-gas-TAH-kee rew-GOH-suh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Quickly reaches 22 to 24 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer to Fall |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. Tolerates mild drought, once established. Cut back hard and feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Clip spent flowers to promote continued bloom.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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