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AGASTACHE rugosa f. albiflora
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Origin: | North-America, Asia: river banks, valleys. |
| Special Features: | Aromatic foliage and spikes of hooded, white blooms. Good for honeybees. 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: | (white / cream) |
| Flower Colour: | pure white |
| 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: | 0.3125 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
3200 |
| 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 frostfree. |
| 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") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
