Agastache 'Tangerine Dreams'
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 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Pink | Green | ||
Autumn | Orange Pink | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical 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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