(Agastache foeniculum)
 
Pot Size: 3.5" Pot or 6 Pack Plugs
Bloom Color: Purple flower spikes.
Bloom Season: Mid-summer through early fall.
Height & Width at Maturity: 2–4 ft tall, 1–2 ft wide.
Growth Habit: Upright clumping perennial with fragrant, licorice-scented leaves and tall flower spikes.
Suggested Use: Pollinator gardens, herb gardens, borders, meadow plantings, and cut flower gardens.
Seed/Spread Type: Readily self-seeds; can form naturalized colonies.
Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade.
Water Requirements: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established, prefers well-drained soil.
Rain Garden Use: Not suitable for wet rain gardens; prefers drier conditions.
Pollinator Value: Excellent. Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Deer Resistance: Yes. Foliage is aromatic and generally avoided by deer and rabbits.
Other Notes: Edible leaves make flavorful tea; flowers can be used fresh or dried in arrangements.