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Agastache, Giant Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint, Mosquito Plant 'Purple Pygmy'

Agastachecana

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Agastache (ah-gas-TAH-kee)
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Species
cana (KAN-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California

Richmond, California

Vacaville, California

Deland, Florida

Cordele, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Algonquin, Illinois

Itasca, Illinois

Hebron, Kentucky

Omaha, Nebraska

Cincinnati, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Houston, Texas

Spokane, Washington

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Cincinnati, OH (Zone 6a) | October 2007 | positive

I wintersowed this plant this year and it has been blooming beautifully for months. It does indeed smell like bubble gum. It was very tol...Read More

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LilyLover_UT
Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

'Purple Pygmy' is a terrific selection of Agastache cana with bright purple flowers that attract hummingbirds like crazy. The foliage is...Read More

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