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| AGASTACHE cana - Giant Hyssop |
Lamiaceae; native to New Mexico and West Texas. Germination: Sow indoors, covering the seeds with 4 times their thickness in soil and maintaining a temperature of 68-70°F. Or sow outdoors in late spring, covering the seeds with 4 times their thickness in soil. Seed germinates in 7-14 days; Agastache blooms 3 months from sowing. Growth: In spring, space 12-15 inches apart in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Deadhead to encourage continuous blooming. Keep the soil moist and feed plants moderately. Agastache blooms the first year from seed and may be grown as an annual north of zone 7. Plants tolerate deer, heat, heavy rain, and a wide range of soil conditions. Appearance and Use: Strong, upright stems are topped with spikes of small blooms that are excellent for cutting. Grow as an edging, in borders, or in mass in the landscape. Fragrant, triangular to oval foliage covers the upright plants, which reach 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide Tubular 1- inch blooms of rosy-pink are borne in 10-inch spikes from early summer till frost. The fragrant blooms are a magnet for birds and butterflies.Related Species: A. foeniculum (Anise Hyssop) –– The anise-scented foliage of this plant is used for brewing aromatic teas, garnishing fruit cups, or making potpourri. Not as well-branched as A. cana, it reaches 2 1/2 feet tall and sports blue blooms. Zones 6-9. See full description in edibles |
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