Common Name: “Hyssop”
(Hyssop) Agastache 'Summer Love' PP20,510 is a sensational new perennial that you will fall in love with. From summer through fall, a profusion of reddish-purple flower clusters are displayed above the foliage on strong spikes. 'Summer Love' PP20,510 is a drought tolerant perennial which thrives in any well drained soil and is the perfect plant for a hummingbird garden. Deer avoid this plant due to its lovely, aromatic foliage.
Flower Color: Red Violet
Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 2 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 6-9
Hyssop Growing Tips:
Agastache is native to the southwest US and Mexico. It grows well in slightly alkaline soils. The most essential aspect is good drainage. This plant will NOT tolerate wet soil, especially in the winter. It is naturally heat and drought tolerant. It is cherished by herb gardeners for it scented foliage and edible flowers. Propagation is by stem cuttings or division.
'Summer Love' Characteristics & Attributes
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Sun Exposure
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Soil Moisture Needs
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Attributes
- Cut Flower or Foliage
- Dried Flower
- Drought Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Native
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Nature Attraction
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Critter Resistance
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
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Design Use
- Container
- Specimen
- Massing
- Border
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