USDA: 4a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height
60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light
full sun
Soil Moisture
low, well-drained
Soil Type
clay to sandy
Soil pH
acidic
Description
Agastache mexicana 'Red Fortune' (anise hyssop) bears showy, faded purple, fragrant and repeat-blooming blooms during mid-summer to mid fall. This herbaceous perennial is upright and has medium green foliage that is matte, medium textured and fragrant. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning herbaceous perennial which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses
Accent, border, container, cut flowers, mass planting, specimen, vegetable garden and wild flower.
Special Characteristics
This herbaceous perennial attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Agastache mexicana 'Red Fortune' tolerates drought, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer and rabbits.
Cautions
This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.