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James Burghardt
Lamiaceae
AGASTACHE 'Blue Fortune'
Anise Hyssop, Blue Fortune Giant Hyssop, Blue Hyssop
Blue fortune hyssop is a popular hardy perennial that is easy to grow and moderately drought tolerant. This strongly aromatic member of the mint family has an upright habit and downy, medium green, licorice-scented leaves. From mid to late summer, tall stems topped with dense spikes of lavender-blue flowers appear. Highly attractive to bees and butterflies, this plant will continue blooming into fall if deadheaded. Blue fortune hyssop is tolerant of poor soils and an excellent choice for sunny mixed borders and informal wildflower gardens. It can also be dried and used to make herbal tea.
11 - 5
4 - 9
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2'-5' / 0.6m - 1.5m
12"-28" / 30.5cm - 71.1cm
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Hybrid Origin
Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Drought
Fast
Average Water
Upright/Erect
Summer, Fall
Showy
Blue, Lavender
Brown
Green
Yes
No
Single
Medium
Matte
Bedding Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Butterflies
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