Garden Plant: Blue Fortune Hyssop
Blue Fortune Hyssop
Product Description: Blue Fortune Hyssop
Licorice Fragrance and Blue Spikes
Hyssop Blue Fortune, Agastache \’Blue Fortune’, originates from the Greek word aga, meaning “very much,” and stachys, meaning “spikes,” referring to the many flower spikes. As one of the easiest and most rewarding perennials to grow, this award winning \’Blue Fortune’ is a tremendously long bloomer! \’Blue Fortune’ is useful for adding a spot of color to the garden late in the season when many other plants are finished.
The Hummingbird Mint, as it’s also known as, has foliage that smells distinctly like black licorice when crushed and has a long history in culinary, medicinal and historical uses.
This variety of Hyssop is more tolerant of cold winters and wet soil. \’Blue Fortune’ needs full sun to light shade and dry to medium soil. Peak bloom occurs in midsummer and attracts butterflies and pollinators in droves! Especially native bees!
If You’d like to restrict the height of this tall perennial, pinch back its blue-green foliage in spring before the flower buds are formed.
Plant this handsome low-maintenance clumping perennial in a sunny location. You can enjoy its long lasting blooms and color, especially late in the season when other plants begin to fade!
- Many Blue-Violet Spike Blooms
- Flowers Well Into Late Summer
- Huge Butterfly, Hummingbird and Pollinator Magnet
- Tolerates Dry Soil and Loves Sun