Agastache 'Lavender' organic

Agastache 'Lavender' (Agastache neomexicana) – Offered by Le Potager Ornemental de Catherine

Agastache 'Lavender' is a biennial or short-lived perennial , appreciated for its delicate pink flower spikes and its strong lavender and anise fragrance . Its foliage and edible flowers make it an ideal plant for infusions and seasoning . Very melliferous , it attracts a wide variety of pollinating insects and contributes to the biodiversity of the garden. Hardy in zone 4 , it can easily survive the winter and offers a prolonged flowering over two to three years .

Characteristics of the variety

Type: Biennial or short perennial
Height: 40 to 60 cm
Flowering: Long flowering, small spikes of pink flowers
Foliage: Aromatic, scent of lavender and anise
Use: Herbal teas, seasoning, ornamental
Attraction: Very melliferous, attracts pollinators
Quantity per sachet: ± 500 seeds
Origin: Organic seeds produced at Catherine’s Ornamental Vegetable Garden

Cultivation method

?? Exposure: Full sun, well-drained soil
?? Sowing:
• Indoors: Early April
• Outdoors: Direct sowing in June
?? Sowing depth: 1 mm
?? Germination temperature: 18-20°C
? Germination time: Less than 10 days
?? Spacing: 30 cm between plants
?? Watering: Moderate, tolerates drought well once established

Use and special features

?? A long and generous flowering
Its pink flowers brighten up the garden for several months and attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators .

?? An aromatic plant with multiple uses
Its fragrant leaves and flowers can be brewed into herbal tea or used as a seasoning in cooking.

?? Hardy and easy to grow
Hardy up to zone 4 , it survives winter well and can flower lightly in the first year .

An ornamental and aromatic plant perfect for flowerbeds, borders and food gardens , as beautiful as it is functional!