Botanical profile

Agastache 'Rosie Posie'

Latin name
Agastache 'Rosie Posie'
Common name
Aromatic hyssop with fuchsia flowers
Type
Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae

This perennial bears bright pink flowers with magenta-purple calyxes atop bright green foliage. The leaves have a minty scent that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Drought tolerant. Often planted in containers with annuals.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Weak
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Soil type
Well drained, Limestone
Minimum temperature
'-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
July-September
Flower color
Pink
Foliage color
Green
Shape
Bushy
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
21 inches (53.5 cm)
Width
29 inches (73.5 cm)
Growth rate
Moderate
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Hummingbirds
Flowers that attract hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Repellent
Helps repel certain pests

Repellent

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer