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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 16 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 14 - 16 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Light peach to dusky orange
Other: Dusky rose calyxes
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Good self-seeder
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP28747

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Common names
  • Anise Hyssop

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Location: KALAMA WA
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 16, 2016 6:49 PM concerning plant:
    Walters Gardens is the breeder and the introducer of Agastache 'Mango Tango' in 2015.
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