Agastache 'Blue Boa' PP24050

Also Known As

Blue Boa Anise Hyssop
Blue Boa Hummingbird Mint

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 12"-24"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Agastache 'Blue Boa' PP24050 plant details

Agastache 'Blue Boa' PP24050 is a broadleaf deciduous perennial herb with green foliage. In summer blue and 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, lean, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Agastache 'Blue Boa' PP24050

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

GROWING CONDITIONS for Agastache 'Blue Boa' PP24050

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This splendid Agastache features lavish, large, deep violet-blue flower spikes held up on sturdy, upright 2-3' stems. Bright-green foliage and radiant color make this perennial a bright spot all summer into fall. This easy-going, high-impact selection entices hummingbirds, butterflies and bees into the garden. This award winning cultivar makes a bold statement in the landscape! S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

An award winning new variety that is turning heads all across the country, and no wonder, for it has huge vivid blue-violet flower spikes that keep on blooming all summer and fall. It has sturdy, non-brittle stems and healthy foliage, outstanding heat and humidity tolerance, and easy care. Provide fertile, sharply well-drained, even gritty soils.

By: Select Seeds

Luxurious deep violet-blue flower spikes held over ultra-green foliage. Unlike any other Agastache. The flower spikes are long, wide and extremely showy. It's a great perennial color spot for summer bloom. It's drought tolerant once established and attracts hummingbirds as well as butterflies. Won the "Too Good to Wait Performer" award at the 2013 Colorado State Perennial Trials.

By: Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc.

Luxurious, deep, violet blue flower spikes held over ultra green foliage. The flower spikes are long, wide and extremely showy. Great for summer colour. Compared to 'Blue Fortune', 'Blue Boa' has deeper violet blue flowers and wider flower spikes. Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. The licorice-scented foliage is edible and good in salads. Excellent planted en masse in the perennial border or in the herb garden. Drought tolerant once established. Blooms from summer until frost.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

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Gardening facts about Agastache 'Blue Boa' PP24050 plant

How to Grow Agastache 'Blue Boa' PP24050

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty

Features

Flower Color
- blue
- purple
Wildlife
- beneficial insects
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Color
- green
Foliage Season
- deciduous