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Agastache rugosa 'Heronswood Mist'

Common Name:
Korean hummingbird mint
Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
Japan and East Asia
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
To 2-3 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Dark blue
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Korean hummingbird mint is more diminutive than the similar A. 'Blue Fortune'. Dark green aromatic leaves are flushed purple when young; dense, narrow deep blue purple flower spikes appear in summer and fall. Attractive to butterflies and bees.