Agastache 'AGADIR™ ORANGE' agastache, hyssop

Agadir™ Orange is a hybrid perennial hyssop forming compact, dense clumps with thin, upright stems covered with leaves are flowers. Flowers are pastel orange, narrowly tubular, and what stands them apart from other varieties is the non-disturbing colour of calyxes. So all you can expect is pale green foliage and masses of pure orange flowers. Blooming begins in late July and continues for about two months or by the last sunny and warm days of early autumn. Flowers are so loved by most winged insects such as bees, bumble bees, and butterflies. Leaves contain an essence which is readily activated by just a soft touch and the foliage ejects a dose of anise and lemon perfume. They can be used to make tea of, for scenting fresh salads, and also pastries when making cooked desserts – the essence brings not only perfume but also anise taste.

Agadir™ Orange agastache needs full sun only and looks stunning in mass plantings. And if I may suggest it is a showcase when you combine three different agastache colours in one bed. The plants demand free-draining soil because in wet ground their roots will most certainly die during winter.

If unsure about your soil type but still you want to grow agastache why don’t you make a raised bed and fill it with quality soil mixed with anything that provides sharp drainage. Such raised bed will come in handy for other plants demanding the same conditions so in the end you will create a whole new microcosmos for plants that were formerly banned from your garden. In return the plants will make your heart melt every time you gaze at them, watching them thrive and provide plenty of colour as well as bee food in late summer. Hardy to about -24 °C (USDA zone 6) and we recommend covering the clump with fir branches in winter.

Last update: 23-08-2021