Black Adder Agastache

Wonderful colors for months; drought resistant; easy to grow – what’s not to like about the Black Adder Agastache? If you are unfamiliar with growing perennials, here is a great place to start, with a plant that almost thrives on neglect. The 8-inch spikes of violet-blue flowers that top the leafy stalks add lots of interest to all parts of your garden, and they are colorful from mid-summer well into fall. Perfect for growing with other perennials, and a wonderful choice for meadow plantings and other informal ways of growing your garden. The aromatic foliage is pleasant to brush against and the flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds and bees in abundance. Bring your summer garden to life with this super-easy plant.

• Long-lasting flower spikes of violet-blue
• Aromatic gray-green foliage
• Blooms from mid-summer through fall
• Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds
• Drought tolerant and very easy to grow

Full sun and well-drained soil sum it up for growing the Black Adder Agastache. It loves heat and although it does like some water, established plants take dry conditions well. Plant it in soils of all kinds, from sand to clay, but not in wet areas. Deer and rabbits leave it alone, and it spreads into a wider clump but doesn’t become invasive. Cut back the flower spikes to ground level in fall when they have finished, or leave them up for winter interest and trim in spring.