Agastache urticifolia - P9

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Agastache glaucifolia, Lophanthus urticifolius.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers

Growth habit
Upright, clump-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- If the plant is divided every 2-3 years and weak roots and shoots are removed, the reward is better growth and flowering vigour! - If the plant is watered less frequently but thoroughly and penetratingly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
Agastache urticifolia forms purple, pink and white flowers arranged in spikes from August. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, group planting, bee pasture