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Agastache scrophulariifolia

 
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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Agastache (ah-gas-TAH-kee) (Info)
Species: scrophulariifolia (skrof-yoo-lar-ee-eye-FOH-lee-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Agastache scrophulariaefolia

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9 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Herbs
Perennials

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Aromatic

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive angihansen On Mar 26, 2006, angihansen from Hamden, CT wrote:

This native plant is currently listed as endangered in Connecticut.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Riverside, California
Clinton, New Jersey
Frenchtown, New Jersey
Voorhees, New Jersey
Kernersville, North Carolina
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
North Augusta, South Carolina



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