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Herbaceous Perennial

Agastache 'Rosie Posie'PBR
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giant hyssop 'Rosie Posie'

An upright, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with aromatic, green leafy stems. Bright lavender-pink flowers appear from summer through to autumn. Deep purple calyxes which surround the flower bud remain for a longer period providing further colour interest

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

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to the UK
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming, Columnar upright
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

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in sharply drained, fertile soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed or division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Banks and slopes
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Remove spent flowering spikes throughout season. Do not cut back in the autumn if you wish to leave the seedheads for wildlife

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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