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Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 14:14
| On the "one plant that has really WOW'd" thread Cameron mentioned a couple agastaches. Made me realize it was time to update my new additions for 2011 list to include a few. I'll probably place an order with Lazy S's Farm late winter so I'm starting to fill my wish list now.
I'd love to know your favorites! |
Follow-Up Postings:
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- Posted by scottyboipdx 8 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 14:22
| Hmmm...that's a tough one...I have a few that are recently planted, so won't really know how they do until next year. For this year, though, I'd have to say I'm loving Golden Jubilee, Summer Sky and plain-old Rupestris, great, great plants! |
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| This is a great thread idea. I have never grown them, always wanted to, more ideas, please! |
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- Posted by neverenoughflowers 6 SEPA Downingtown (My Page) on Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 21:13
| This is my first year with Agastache Pink Pop which I wintersowed. It has a lovely fragrance and the flowers have been in bloom for over a month. They are about 24" high and don't seem to be bothered by any pests. The butterflies seem to like them. I really hope to grow more varieties next year if I can find the room. |
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- Posted by roper2008 virginia 7a-8 (lroper99@yahoo.com) on Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 22:07
| My favorite one so far is Agastache Sunset Hyssop. It's prettier than Tutti Frutti. |
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- Posted by wonbyherwits z7b NC (My Page) on Mon, Aug 16, 10 at 23:07
| Natal - in my zone 7b garden... longest blooming 'Cotton Candy' I love so many, it's difficult to pick just one! Cameron
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Here is a link that might be useful: Agastache for August Blooms
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- Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6a/MA (My Page) on Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 4:48
| Can you take cuttings of Agastache, or do you collect seed, or divide? |
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- Posted by totallyconfused 6b/7MD (My Page) on Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 7:47
| I had read somewhere that Blue Fortune was one of the few that could survive east coast winters, so that's the one I bought. I can't say I'm overly impressed with the color (it looks sort of grayish in my garden most of the time), but it attracts so many butterflies and bees that I guess I'll be keeping it if it makes it through the winter. I was also impressed that it was able to right itself fairly well after being flattened by a pounding rain. So many of my plants are sprawled on the ground this year. Totally Confused |
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| I've only seen two of you mention ones I've put on my wish list ... Blue Fortune and Heather Queen. I'll have to go back and look at the others. Anyone have these? Honey Bee Blue, Red Fortune, Globetrotter, or Raspberry Summer? |
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- Posted by wonbyherwits z7b NC (My Page) on Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 18:03
| I have Raspberry Summer (gorgeous) and Red Fortune (too skinny). First year for Raspberry, so I can't say how it will overwinter yet, but it seems robust. Blue Fortune held its color better this year -- but, it's the first time that I've given it supplemental water! It can take deadheading for repeat blooms. It is absolutely a butterfly favor. |
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- Posted by roper2008 virginia 7a-8 (lroper99@yahoo.com) on Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 21:13
| Blue Fortune looks just like my Anise Hyssop. The bee's love it. I don't deadhead mine because the finches eat the seeds.  |
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- Posted by lynnencfan 7b/8aNC (My Page) on Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 21:50
| I like Apricot Sprite and the Blue Fortune - right now I have single plants but next year I plan to do a drift of each of them - finches love the Blue Fortune and hummingbirds love the Apricot Sprite - bees love both - it is a good species with a lot of varieties to play with ..... Lynne |
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- Posted by roper2008 virginia 7a-8 (lroper99@yahoo.com) on Tue, Aug 17, 10 at 21:52
| Just checked out your blog Cameron, very nice and beautiful pictures. Where did you get your plants or seeds for Heatwave? I would like to grow that one next year. |
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- Posted by prairiemoon2 zone 6a/MA (My Page) on Wed, Aug 18, 10 at 16:33
| That's a very pretty 'Blue Fortune' too, roper. :-) I have Honey Bee Blue and although I love the root beer fragrance, I like the look of yours better. I'm going to have to try adding that. |
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| Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll be saving this thread. Cameron and Roper, how many plants are in your pics? |
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- Posted by wonbyherwits z7b NC (My Page) on Wed, Aug 18, 10 at 19:07
| I bought Heatwave at Southern States garden center in Carrboro as a plant. There are six different varieties of agastache in my photo. I usually plant 3 of each, but do mix singles for foliage variation. |
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- Posted by roper2008 virginia 7a-8 (lroper99@yahoo.com) on Wed, Aug 18, 10 at 19:15
| Thanks Cameron. Natal, I think it's only 1 plant. I can see if I can get some of the seeds for you, if you want. It is very easy to grow from seed. |
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| Roper, thanks for the offer. Check your email. |
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- Posted by gottagarden z5 western NY (My Page) on Wed, Aug 25, 10 at 7:21
| Cameron I just LOVE that photo of all your agastaches growing together, so airy and colorful! I need to research which ones are hardy to z5. Based on your enthusiastic praise, I got cana to add to Blue Fortune. Both do really well here in z5. So much so I want to find some more. |
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| I stopped at Lowe's today not expecting to find anything on my list. The garden yard was pretty much empty. Surprisingly I did find the Purple Diamond lorapetulum I wanted and as I was getting ready to leave I passed a table with a couple dozen Heatwave agastache. I only picked up two, because I couldn't remember if that was one mentioned on this thread, lol. I'm going back in the morning for more. They were only $1 each. I don't know if that was a mistake, but I didn't say a word. Roper, I'd be more than happy to send you seeds. |
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