1,950 د.ك Tidy half-hardy perennial that is aromatic and attractive to pollinators. Plants fill the air with minty fragrance; the pretty spike flowers are popular for arranging. This dynamic landscape plant is easy to grow, adds long season color and grows in neat clumps that do not spread or take over. Hardy from zones 6a-9b. Pollinators are drawn to its fragrance, and hummingbirds cannot resist the flowers! This plant can be dried for making tea and is also used to make a mosquito repelling oil. “Description courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds/rareseeds “. متوفر في المخزون It is only within the past decade that a number of new noteworthy members of the genus Agastache have emerged from botanical obscurity and entered the gardening spotlight. There are a number of standouts that will dazzle gardeners with their copious flowers, statuesque growth habits, and amazingly long seasons of bloom. Agastache cana 'Heather Queen' is a particularly beautiful form, with dark pink tubular flowers that are carried on 60cm (24in) tall stiff stems from mid-summer until late autumn. It is happy in any
sunny spot in the garden as long as it is well drained. Suitable for the border or grown in containers they are terrific as a cut flower for bouquets. Agastache cana is commonly called the 'Mosquito Plant' because rubbing the aromatic foliage on one’s skin reportedly repels mosquitoes, the plant can also be used to make a mosquito repelling oil. Sowing: Sow February to March or
April-June. Sow the seeds into cells or pots containing good quality seed compost. Sow finely
onto the surface and press lightly into the compost, but do not cover, as light aids germination of seeds. Place in a propagator or cover with a plastic lid and place in a warm place, ideally at 18 to 20°C (65 to 68°F). Transplanting:
Cultivation: Agastache are short-lived perennials, don’t worry too
much if your plant keels over after three or four years, you haven’t done anything wrong. They will self-seed where happiest, but this is usually never enough so collect the seed to ensure that you will never be without. Plant Uses:
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Nomenclature: Is agastache the same as hummingbird mint?Agastache, also called Hummingbird Mint, or Hyssop, are showy, fragrant, long-blooming perennials. As their name suggests, they're highly attractive to hummingbirds.
Where should I plant hummingbird mint?Planting. The key to growing the Agastache (Hummingbird Mints) is to find a hot, sunny planting site with quick-draining soil of low fertility. Agastache needs 'lean,' well-drained soils. Clay and rich, water-retentive loamy soils are a poor match for these plants.
Should hummingbird mint be cut back?It is essential that you not cut back hummingbird mints in the fall. Leave the old stems from last summer's growing season on the plants. Nutrients from the stems help to feed the crown and fortify it against winter cold. Wait until mid-spring in your area (a month or so before last frost) to cut them back.
Does hummingbird mint need full sun?Light/Watering: Full sun. Some afternoon shade will protect the leaf color of yellow-foliaged Agastaches. Fertilizer/Soil and pH: Average garden soil that drains well. Do not fertilize the first spring after planting; in subsequent years fertilize once in early spring with 10-10-10 or a layer of well-rotted compost.
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