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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.4m
max. spread |
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1.2m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Agastache urticifolia
Other names: Horse mint, Nettleleaf giant hyssop
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Genus: Agastache
Species: A. urticifolia - A. urticifolia is an upright perennial with fragrant, green leaves and short spikes of soft purple-blue flowers that bloom in summer.
Agastache urticifolia is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple, Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green, Green in Spring; Grey-green, Green in Summer; Grey-green, Green in Autumn
Fragrance: Aromatic leaves
Habit: Tall
Agastache urticifolia (Horse mint) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.4m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in fertile and well-drained soil in full sun. This is a short-lived plant.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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