| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 30 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 24 - 36 inches |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Unusual foliage color Fragrant Other: Licorice scent when leaves are brushed |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Bottlebrush-like |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: Lavender blue |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Can handle transplanting Other info: Good self-seeder |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Division |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM Other: 2004 Great Plant Picks award winner; 2004 Georgia Gold Medal Winner |
| Parentage: | Agastache foeniculum x Agastache rugosa |
| jerseyridgearts | On June 13, 2014 | Obtained plant Hornbakers |
| christine2 | On June 1, 2017 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
| christine2 | On June 1, 2013 | Obtained plant |
| mbotanas | On May 9, 2021 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) lasted 3 years |
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