Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite'
giant hyssop 'Apricot Sprite'
A tender perennial often grown as an annual, with aromatic leaves, and spikes of 2-lipped, tubular, dark orange flowers in late summer and autumn
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange | Green | ||
Autumn | Orange | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical 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. Grows best in well-drained alkaline soil but will tolerate poor acid soils. Short-lived
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Gravel garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove spent flowering spikes through the season
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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