Agastache

The tall, upright herbaceous border perennials usually have spires of rich violet-blue flowers. The tender, often woody based types are often grown as an annuals and come in a range of warm shades including apricot. The foliage is usually aromatic and green, greyish-green or bronze-tinged.

These plants like full sun and fertile soil that drains easily.

Agastache will rot in wet soil and it’s best to avoid shade for the best flowering. The woodier species will not tolerate hard frosts.

Agastache are one of the very best plants for attracting bees to your garden.