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Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
AGASTACHE rugosa
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
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| 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.
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| 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) |
