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Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop

Scientific name: Agastache hybrida 'Blu'e Fortune
Taxonomy
Family:Lamiaceae
Type:Herbaceous perennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:6 to 10
Sun:Full to partial sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:3 ft
Width:3 ft
Bloom:Fragrant flowers
Bloom Time:June to September
Bloom Color:Lavender
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description If there was one plant that the gardener wanted to attract all the different pollinators (butterflies, honey bees, and bumble bees), it would be Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop.

  Morphology:
This herbaceous perennail grows to 3’ in height and width. Leaves are licorice scented (hense the anise reference). Flowers begin to appear in June and extend through September. They resemble fuzzy bottle brushes and are blue-lavendar in color. Flowers are sterile. New flower shoots contunue to arise all summer long. No deadheading is required.

  Adaptation:
Select a site with sun to partial shade and ensure that it is well drained.

  Pests:
None reported.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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