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Agastache 'Tangerine Dreams'
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giant hyssop 'Tangerine Dreams'

A short-lived perennial, to 90cm tall, that is often grown as an annual. It has triangular leaves and large tiers of numerous orange flowers with contrasting dark, reddish-brown calyces borne over a long period from mid summer to early autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1–2 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 Orange Pink Green
Autumn Orange Pink Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Lamiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
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

Can be used as a gap-filler in herb gardens or in sunny, dry places, for example at the base of walls and grows best in sharply-drained soils

Propagation

Propagate by seed or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in late summer for overwintering in a frost-free place

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

Remove spent flowering spikes through the season to prolong flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

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