Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

Blue Fortune Anise Hyssop

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Item #: 3209

Zones: 3a to 9b

Dormancy: Winter

Height: 36" tall

Culture: Sun

Origin: United States Hybrid

Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?

$17.00

When our friend Gert Fortgens, of Arboretum Trompenburg in Holland, told me about his cross of the North American native Agastache foeniculum with the Korean Agastache rugosa, the offspring sounded too good to be true. After trialing Agastache 'Blue Fortune' in our dry garden in the late '90s, we considered it one of the finest new perennials in years! In spring, the strong new stalks of Agastache 'Blue Fortune' shoot upward to 3' tall, clothed with fuzzy, licorice-scented leaves. From early spring through summer, the stems are topped with hundreds of large bottlebrush-like spikes of blue-lavender flowers that attract a stunning array of pollinators, including hummingbirds! Agastache 'Blue Fortune' needs an open, well-drained site for best performance.

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Aug 6, 2019

This plant has been a standout in it's very first season! It has been covered in blooms all summer. The pollinators love it and it has just kept growing through all the heat and humidity. A real winner!

Aug 17, 2017

Perfection! Covered with bees ALL the time. Many moths and skippers as well, but my Sallowtail butterflies have trouble hanging onto this....maybe flowers are too small for them?Plant at least 3 of these and YES, they do grow that big! Leave space.

T Tina P. - Verified Buyer

8 month ago

Q: We planted 3 of these in the Fall. They were beautiful. When should we start seeing leaves or buds. We live less than a mile from your nursery.

P Plant Delights Nursery8 month ago

A: Agastache should be emerging by the end of March to mid April.

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kellie S. - Verified Buyer

4 years ago

Q: I just read your answer & I believe it is most likely that it is not in a well drained area. The area I put it in, has a high clay composition, which of course, holds water. I will move it. Thank you so much. Love this feature of being able to ask questions :)

kellie S. - Verified Buyer

4 years ago

A: You're welcome. We are glad to have the opportunity to answer gardening questions.

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kellie S. - Verified Buyer

4 years ago

Q: I bought this plant from y'all last year. I took off in growth this year and bloomed beautifully! It looks like its at the end of the bloom and the leaves have started to turn yellow. Is this normal? Should i cut the blooms off?

kellie S. - Verified Buyer

4 years ago

A: The yellow leaves could be caused by a wide variety of things...soil is compacted / not well drained / has too much water, soil is too acidic, the plant is too close to its neighbors, not enough sun / getting shaded out, etc. Go ahead and prune back the spent flowers...that may reduce...view more

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T Tucker4 years ago

Q: Does the Agastache Blue Fortune come as a plant or seeds when ordered online?

T Tucker4 years ago

A: All of our products are actively growing plants. This particular plant is sold in a 24.9 fl. oz pot

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