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Black Adder Giant Hyssop

Agastache X 'Black Adder'

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Overview

Agastache x 'Black Adder', commonly known as Black Adder Giant Hyssop, is a robust perennial attracting pollinators with its dense spikes of indigo-blue flowers. Mature at about 2 to 3 feet tall and 1.5 to 2.5 feet wide, this sun-loving plant thrives in well-drained soil. Its aromatic, anise-scented foliage offers a long blooming period from midsummer to fall, providing enduring vibrancy and fragrance to any garden design.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–9Type PerennialClimate Arid, Subtropical
Black Adder Giant Hyssop (Agastache X 'Black Adder') — commonly known as Black Adder Giant Hyssop

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Arid, Subtropical

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Black Adder Giant Hyssop (Agastache X 'Black Adder') — commonly known as Black Adder Giant Hyssop

Photograph: PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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