Agastache pallidiflora var. neomexicana 'Rose Mint'
giant hyssop 'Rose Mint'
A compact and bushy, upright herbaceous perennial with aromatic, dark green lance-shaped leaves on dark purple stems and slender whorled spikes of tubular two-lipped lavender-rose pink flowers which are very attractive to pollinators all through summer to autumn. Has a particularly long flowering period
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Purple | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Pink | Green | |
| Autumn | Purple | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in well-drained soil preferably in full sun. Although a drought tolerant plant, it might need watering in extreme dry weather spells
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead throughout the season to encourage more flowers
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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