Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
Hyssop
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Very long lasting, deep blue-purple terminal spikes soar above the green, licorice scented foliage. Butterflies and hummingbirds love these blooms. Very heat and drought tolerant.
Interesting Notes
Hybridized by Gert Fortgens at the Trompenburg Arboretum, Rotterdam from Agastache foeniculum x rugosa.
Bloom Time
June-September
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Tickseed
(Coreopsis Big Bang),
Red Switch Grass
(Panicum virgatum),
Garden Phlox
(Phlox paniculata),
Coneflower
(Echinacea Big Sky),
Stonecrop
(Sedum ),
Catchfly
(Silene robotii),
Moor Grass
(Molina caerulea),
Threadleaf
(Coreopsis Permathread),
Japanese Aster
(Kalimeris incisa),
Beardtounge
(Penstemon barbatus Rock Candy®)
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
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Butterflies |
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Hummingbirds |
Attributes & Uses
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Fragrant |
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Cut Flowers |
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Dried Flowers |
Critter Resistance
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Deer Resistant |
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Rabbit Resistant |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Soil Moisture Preference
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Very Adaptable |
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Well-drained |