Agastache aurantiaca Fragrant Carpet ('Fragrant Carpet') (mixed)
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
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 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 | 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
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
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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