AGASTACHE rugosa

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AGASTACHE rugosa

Blue Anis Hyssop, (Huo Xiang)
[Liquorice Blue, Blue Spike]
(anisata hort.)
Select Item No. AA156

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1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Lamiaceae
Origin: North-America, Asia: river banks, valleys.
Special Features: Aromatic foliage and spikes of hooded, rose-purple blooms. Good for honeybees. TCM plant. Aromatic scent. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Deer resistant. Suitable for natural landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings. Moderate self-sowing at suitable locations. Easy to grow.
Historical: Traditional herb for scent, kitchen and medical issues.
 
Basic Colour: (blue)
Flower Colour: blue lilac
Natural Flowering Period: June - September
Flowering: First year flowering
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z6 - Z9
Foliage: Entire, cordate, dentate, aromatic, green.
Growth Habit: erect / clumping
Height with Flowers: 60 cm
Spacing between Plants: 40 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: 0.065 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.35714 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
2800
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 - 3 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
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.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing Time Hint: Spring for first year flowering, summer for overwinter crop. All year long if frost-free.
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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