Agastache rugosa 'Blue Fortune' - Hummingbird Mint
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Anise hyssop, Hummingbird mint
Scientific name: Agastache rugosa 'Blue Fortune'
Foliage color: Medium green, lanceolate, finely pubescent, aromatic with subtle anise notes
Flower color: Blue-violet to lavender-blue, in dense, slender spikes
Mature height: 0.60–0.90 m
Mature width: 0.45–0.60 m
Habit: Upright, bushy, forming strong, well-branched stems
Flowering period: July to October
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Soil type: Well-drained, light, poor to moderately fertile
Hardiness zone: Zone 5 to 10
Drought tolerance: Excellent, prefers dry conditions
Pollinator-friendly plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic, safe for children and pets
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun in well-drained, light, even poor soil. Water moderately at planting, then reduce watering once established. This variety thrives in dry and arid conditions. Pinch young stems in spring to encourage a more compact and bushy habit. Remove spent flowers to prolong the generous bloom and prune back hard in late autumn.
Ideal for xerophytic beds, butterfly gardens, and sunny borders, it offers spectacular, prolonged blue-violet blooms. Its aromatic foliage adds a sensory dimension to the garden. A top-choice pollinator plant to attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to arid and sunny areas.