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Herbaceous Perennial

Agastache aurantiaca Fragrant Carpet ('Fragrant Carpet') (mixed)
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A herbaceous perennial with fragrant green leaves and a mixture of orange, yellow, red and pink spires which flower summer into autumn. It is loved by bees, but not by deer or rabbits

Synonyms
Agastache aurantiaca 'Fragrant Carpet'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Yellow Orange Green
Autumn Pink Yellow Orange Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H5
Botanical 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

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Gow in any well drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate from seed or by division

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Prairie planting
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering. Cut to the ground in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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