Agastache x 'Black Adder'
Also called Black Adder Hyssop
Agastache x 'Black Adder' - Hyssop
More About Agastache x 'Black Adder'
- Dark purple-black buds open to violet-blue flowers
- Upright, clump forming habit
- Licorice-scented foliage
- Bloom Time: July to September
Interesting Notes:
Licorice-scented foliage can be used in teas and added to salads.
Cross between A. rugosum and A. foeniculum
Zone:
5Height:
90-120 cmSpread:
45-60 cmColour:
Blue,Violet-blueHyssop Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows best in full sun and an average to dry, well-drained soil. If desired, pinch main stems in June just before the buds form, to keep the plant compact. After flowering, remove old flowers to promote a second flowering. No serious pest or disease problems.
Agastache x 'Black Adder' Characteristics
Full Sun
Attracts Hummingbirds
Attracts Butterflies
Fast
Rabbit Resistant
Deer Resistant
Dried Flower/Foliage
Edible
Low Maintenance
Fragrant
Cut Flower/Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Long Blooming
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry SoilsWell-drained
Moist to Average
Flowering Time
Lt. Sum-FallSummer
Habit
ClumpingUpright
Foliage Color
GreenLandscape uses
NaturalizingSuitable Substitutions for Agastache x 'Black Adder'
Agastache x 'Cotton Candy' (PP20991, COPF)
Hummingbird Mint
Agastache foeniculum 'Blue Fortune'
Anise Hyssop
Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee'
Golden Jubilee Hyssop
