Agastache Blue Fortune #1

Common Name: Anise Hyssop

One of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow! The award winning ‘Blue Fortune’ is a tremendously long bloomer that produces lavender blue, bottlebrush-like flowers on strong, upright stems from midsummer to early fall. It is useful for adding a spot of color to the garden late in the season when many other plants are finished. Its foliage smells distinctly like black licorice when crushed, thus its common name, Anise Hyssop.

‘Blue Fortune’ resulted from a cross between A. rugosa and A. foeniculum. It was bred and selected by Gert Fortgens of the Arboretum Trompenberg in Rotterdam, Netherlands. 2004 Great Plant Picks award winner.

Characteristics:

• Height: 24.0-36.0 Inches
• Spread: 18.0-24.0 Inches
• Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
• Flower Color: Blue shades
• Foliage Color: Green shades
• Sunlight: Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)
• Water Requirements: Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs
• Bloomtime: Midsummer, Late Summer, Early Fall
• Attracts Wings: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly
• Critter Resistant: Deer Resistant
• Seasonal Interest: Dried Seed Heads
• Growth Rate: Medium

Photo Credit: Walters Gardens, Inc