AGASTACHE rupestris

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AGASTACHE rupestris

Sunset Hyssop, Rock Anise Hyssop
[Apache Sunset]
Select Item No. AA153

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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: Southwest USA
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Special Features: Decorative, fragrant foliage and one of the hardiest and best flowering Agastaches with striking rose orange blossoms. Abundant flowering. Interesting potential as a cut flower.
 
Basic Colour: (pink / salmon)
Flower Colour: rose-orange
Natural Flowering Period: June - September
Flowering: First year flowering
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z6 - Z10
Foliage: aromatic, grey-green
Growth Habit: bushy
Height with Flowers: 60 cm
Spacing between Plants: 60 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Usage: honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.124 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.8 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
1250
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 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 to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 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: Light (100-150 ppm)
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