Agastache foeniculum 'Alabaster'
anise hyssop 'Alabaster'
An upright, clump-forming deciduous herbaceous perennial with aromatic green, leafy stems. Slim bottlebrush-like spikes of white flowers appear from summer through until the autumn. Seedheads left during the winter provide architectural interest in flower borders, and a food source for birds
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | White | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming, 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
Grow in sharply drained, fertile soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Remove spent flowering spikes throughout season. Do not cut back in the autumn if you wish to leave the seedheads for wildlife
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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