Agastache
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Purple Pygmy
Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint
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Type:
Perennials
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Height:
Short 16" (Plant 12-15" apart)
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Bloom Time:
Early Summer to Late Fall
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Sun-Shade:
Full Sun to Mostly Sunny
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Zones:
5-10
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Soil Condition:
Normal
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Flower Color / Accent:
Pink /
Purple
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More compact and floriferous. Agastache Purple Pygmy is blanketed with deep pink-purple flowers from summer into fall. A good bit shorter at 16" this is a excellent Hyssop for the smaller scale garden. Award winner. Very fragrant!
Features to Note:
- Deer Resistant
- Fragrant
- Attracts Butterflies
- Scented Foliage
- Blooms for 4 weeks or more
- For a sunny spot
General Information:
Agastache are equally good in the border, and as a candidate for container growing. The better the drainage the happier the plant. Scented foliage is good for flavoring drinks and drying. A customer advises us that her Goldfinches are wild for Agastache seed.
Plant Care:
Most will self sow to spread, so deadhead to prevent seeding. Cut to about 6" in late fall and remove debris. Remove unwanted seedlings in spring. To promote strong stems, avoid too much water and fertilize only once a year in fall.
