Giant Hyssop – Agastache Mexicana – Lavender Blue

GIANT HYSSOP – AGASTACHE MEXICANA – LAVENDER BLUE

GIANT HYSSOP – AGASTACHE MEXICANA – LAVENDER BLUE. A must have addition to any perennial border delivering a stunning display of 60-80cm high lavender blue bottle brush scented flower spikes from early summer to late autumn.  Very popular with bees and pollinating insects.  Best grown in moderately fertile, well-drained soil which is kept on the dry side.

Cultivation Advice GIANT HYSSOP – AGASTACHE MEXICANA – LAVENDER BLUE

• Sow from early spring under cover with warmth on fine seed compost lightly covered.
• Germination averages 14-21 days @ 20C.
• When large enough to handle prick out to individual pots and grow on in coller conditions.
• Gradually acclimatise to outdoors conditions after all danger of frost has passed.
• Plant out at 30-40cm spacing.