General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18 - 22 inches
Plant Spread: 24 - 30 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Pink and purple
Other: Hot pink flowers and deep purple calyces
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Good self-seeder
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP 25,857

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Common names
  • Anise Hyssop

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Date: 2020-08-20
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Date: 2020-08-10
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-07-01
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2018-08-27
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, USA
Date: 2018-08-27
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2022-07-01
Location: Northern Germany
Date: 2023-07-29
Location: KALAMA WA
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 16, 2016 6:52 PM concerning plant:
    Agastache 'Rosie Posie' was bred and introduced by Walters Gardens in 2014.
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