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AGASTACHE foeniculum
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | North America: Great Plains. |
| Special Features: | AGASTACHE foeniculum, lavander blue along terminal spikes. The True Anise-Hyssop is easy to grow on dry, well drained soil. Aromatic leaves can be used as herbal teas, soups and salads. Deadhead allows additional bloom. Fresh and dry flower arrangements. Aromatic scent. Suitable for natural landscaping. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant/ for xeriscaping/ water-wise design. Use for low maintenance plantings. |
| Historical: | Old Synonyms of AGASTACHE foeniculum are syn. Agastache anisata hort. and syn. Agasatache anethiodora . Traditional medicinal plant. |
| Basic Colour: | (blue) |
| Flower Colour: | blue |
| Natural Flowering Period: | July - September |
| Flowering: | First year flowering |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z9
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| Foliage: | oval, toothed, dark green, silvery underneath |
| Growth Habit: | bushy |
| Height with Flowers: | 70 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 50 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / tea herb / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.071 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.33333 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
3000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Sowing to Germination: | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
