USDA: 5a - 11 RHS: H - FT EGF: H1 - G2 Australia: 1 - 5
Care Level
low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height
0.6 - 1 m (2 - 3 ft)
Spread
45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light
full sun
Soil Moisture
low, well-drained
Soil Type
clay
Soil pH
acidic
Description
The herbaceous perennial Agastache rugosa 'Honey Bee Blue' (anise hyssop) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, faded purple and fragrant flowers during mid-summer to mid-fall. The matte - glossy foliage is medium lime in colour, medium in texture and fragrant.
Typical Uses
Accent, annual, border, container, culinary, cut flowers, dried flowers, mass planting, vegetable garden and wild flower.
Special Characteristics
This herbaceous perennial attracts hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. Agastache rugosa 'Honey Bee Blue' tolerates drought, and is noted for being naturally resistant to deer and rabbits.
Cautions
Be advised that Agastache rugosa 'Honey Bee Blue' (anise hyssop) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
