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Agastache 'Purple Haze'

Also Known As

  • Agastache Purple Haze'
  • Purple Haze Giant Hyssop
  • Purple Haze Hummingbird Mint

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

  • H: 24"-36"
  • W: 12"-24"

planting zones

  • 6a-9b

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Agastache 'Purple Haze' plant details

Agastache 'Purple Haze' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with blue and green foliage. In fall and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agastache 'Purple Haze'

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in fall and summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, floriferous, fragrant, licorice-scented, long-blooming, mass-planting, rock garden, xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agastache 'Purple Haze'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Vibrant smoky-blue-violet flowers enclosed in rosy-red calyces on sturdy, 2-3' upright stems (compact enough for a container!) will be a show stopper in any mid-summer-into-fall garden. S/M-D/GDr
A winning addition to the Agastache color spectrum, the profusion of impressive racemes weaves a smoky blue-violet haze over stalwart stems and lance-shaped blue-green foliage that smells like anise. From July until the first frost, foot long warm-hued spires feature 2-lipped tubular flowers and rosy pink calyxes anchored in spaced whorls. Exceptional in a container or mixed border and easily maintained by an early pinching, this clumping hardy Agastache keeps our interest sparked when cooler nights impart deep purple shades to its tall upright stalks and dapper ample-sized leaves.
There must be something about the aromatic oils in the foliage of this plant 'cause lately things don't seem the same. This has non-stop smokey violet blue flowers from mid summer to frost which infuses Purple Haze all in my brain. Deer proof and tolerant of poor drier soils. 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky.

Gardening facts about Agastache 'Purple Haze' plant

How to Grow Agastache 'Purple Haze'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • occasional - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • purple
  • Wildlife

    • beneficial insects
    • bees
    • butterflies
    • hummingbirds
    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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aka Blue Fortune Giant Hyssop, Blue Fortune Hummingbird Mint

Plant Type

Perennial, Herb

Zones

3a-9b

Size

Height: 24"-36"

Width: 18"-24"

  • sun - mostly sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
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aka Agastache 'Apricot Surprise', Apricot Sunrise Mexican Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint

Plant Type

Perennial, Herb

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 18"-36"

Width: 18"-36"

  • sun
  • regular - drought tolerant
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aka Agastache cana x barberi 'Ava', Ava Mexican Hyssop, Ava's Hummingbird Mint

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

6a-9b

Size

Height: 3'-4'

Width: 2'-3'

  • sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
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aka Agastache mexicana 'Sangrea', Mexican Giant Hyssop, Sangria Mexican Hyssop

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

7a-10b

Size

Height: 2'-3'

Width: 1'-3'

  • sun
  • regular - drought tolerant
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aka Licorice Mint, Sunset Hyssop, Threadleaf Giant Hyssop

Plant Type

Perennial

Zones

4a-10b

Size

Height: 16"-24"

Width: 16"-18"

  • sun
  • occasional - drought tolerant
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