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Herbaceous Perennial

Agastache aurantiaca
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Bushy, upright herbaceous perennial about 50-90cm tall, bearing aromatic, mid green, lance-shaped leaves with white-hairy undersides, and loose clusters of yellowish-orange flowers to 3cm long from midsummer to autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Yellow Orange Green
Autumn Yellow Orange Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, Bushy
Genus

Agastache are herbaceous perennials with simple, aromatic leaves and small 2-lipped tubular flowers in whorls forming dense spikes, in summer and autumn; some are rather tender but can be grown as annual bedding

Name status

Correct

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun with shelter

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Remove spent flower spikes

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

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