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Agastache, Anise-Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint 'Cotton Candy'

Agastache

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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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Synonym

Height

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Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Danger

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)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Size

Pale Pink

Pink

Fruit Colors

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Shiny/Glossy

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Herbs

Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

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MissS

Pewaukee, WI (Zone 5a) | June 2013 | positive

This plant has survived my zone 5 garden. This year it is amazing. It is like a pink lush cloud of cotton candy. It blooms here from June...Read More

Marilynbeth

Hebron, KY | May 2011 | positive

A very beautiful Agastache! My plant is in its second year and the color looks more beautiful and colorful than last year. Love it! ...Read Morer />

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