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Agastache 'Rose Mint'
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Agastache 'Rose Mint'

Agastache pallidiflora ssp. neomexicana
This tidy native Agastache has graceful wands of hazy rose-pink waving over the gray-green foliage, a pleasing combination best at the front of the border or in containers. The flowers are sweetly scented and full of nectar and pollen, drawing native bees and butterflies. Well-drained soils are required.
SKU #S1654
$4.00
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
114
Lifecycle
Annual; tender perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
7,
8,
9
Annual Hardiness
Half Hardy Annual
Mature Size
1-1.5' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Dark purple spikes covered in petite rose purple flowers.
Features
Scented Leaves
Great for containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterfly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Beneficial Insects
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Surface and press in lightly; requires light to germinate.
Sprout Time:
7-14 days
Starting Indoors:
Sow in pots 6-8 weeks before last springtime frost. Keep at 65-70°F with evenly moist conditions by placing a humidity dome over the containers until germination occurs, or use a light sprinkling of fine vermiculite over seed tray.
Starting Outdoors:
Sow in desired growing location after all danger of frost has passed.
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
In springtime after all danger of frost has passed.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Agastache grows best in freely draining gritty soils, where it will be firmly upright in growth; rich, moist soils encourage a more sprawling habit and a decrease in flowering. Plant in a raised bed or amend heavier soils with generous amounts of compost, sand, and gravel for the best overwintering success. A winter mulch of pine needles or stone is best in Northern areas, as they do not harbor much moisture. Then, wait until spring to cut down to further encourage its perennial nature. A pollinator-friendly variety that unfailingly attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, while the minty, anise-scented foliage is unappealing to deer and rabbits. In their first year of growth, perennials bulk up roots and foliage, blooming more abundantly starting the second year. Self sows.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Watered regularly the first season, Agastache are drought tolerant once fully established–at that time water during prolonged dry spells every two weeks with a good, deep soaking.
Soil pH:
Slightly acid to slightly alkaline 6.0-7.5 pH
Fertilizer:
Apply a 1/2" layer of compost annually.
Diseases & Pests:
Agastache are generally not susceptible to pests or disease but can be affected by mildew if summer weather is dry. This can be avoided by preventively spraying with a baking soda or organic fungicide every two weeks, depending on local weather conditions.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
1/3-1/2 florets opened