Anise Hyssop, Blue Fortune Hyssop

Anise Hyssop, Blue Fortune Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum 'Blue Fortune'

This upright perennial bears fragrant blue flowers in summer fall.

  • Blue flowers are produced in summer fall, providing colour through the bloom season.
  • Upright clump, reaching 90 cm at maturity; divide every three to four years to maintain vigour.
  • Best in full sun with moist, average, dry, well-drained soil.
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Dry, Average
Drought Tolerant
✓
Hardiness Zone
5 – 5
Mature Height (meters)
0.6 – 0.9
Mature Spread (meters)
0.5 – 0.6
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
Blue
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
SummerFall
Habit
Upright
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
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Pollinator Friendly
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Attracts Birds
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Fragrant
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Landscape Uses
Border, Accent, Mass planting
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in full sun and an average to dry, well-drained soil. If desired, pinch main stems in June just before buds form, to maintain a compact habit. Remove finished flowers to promote a second flowering. No serious pest or disease problems.
Notes
Licorice-scented foliage can be used in teas and added to salads. Seeds are sterile. Parent plant is native to Ontario.

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