Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’
$21.99
Agastache Blue Fortune carries long-lasting lavender-blue flower spikes above aromatic green foliage, drawing pollinators to sunny borders from summer into fall.
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Description
Long-lasting lavender-blue spikes make Agastache Blue Fortune a strong late-season choice for sunny borders, cutting gardens, and pollinator plantings.
The upright clumps reach about 60 to 90 centimeters tall above aromatic green foliage. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade, and avoid heavy, wet ground. Once established, the plant tolerates heat and dry soil. Deadhead spent spikes to extend bloom, and divide established clumps in spring when needed.
Additional information
| Height | 60 cm – 90 cm |
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| Spread | 45 cm – 60 cm |
| Flowering months | July, August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Agastache 'Blue Fortune', Agastache barberi Blue Fortune, Sesleria heufleriana Blue Porcupine (JS Sowieso) |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in spring, or take semi-ripe cuttings in late summer and overwinter them under cover. |
| Pests | No significant pest problems are documented. |
| Diseases | Leaf spot, powdery mildew, rust, and crown rot can occur, especially in poorly drained soil. |
| Pruning | Remove spent flower spikes through the growing season to encourage more bloom. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water during establishment, then let well-drained soil dry slightly. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade, favoring a sunny site. |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Blue |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Blue |
| Aspect | South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Scent | Fragrant |
| Shape | Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cut flower use, Cottage and informal gardens, Gravel and stone gardens |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Deer resistant, Cutting Garden, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Blue Fortune Giant Hyssop, Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23088015, ZAGABLF0001G |
| Usps | Lavender-blue flower spikes rise above aromatic green foliage., Long summer-to-fall bloom draws bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. |
| Common Name | Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop |