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Agastache, Anise-Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint 'Summer Sky'

Agastache

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Agastache (ah-gas-TAH-kee)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Danger

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Seed Collecting

Full Sun

Fruit Shape

N/A

Fruit Size

Dark Blue

Blue-Violet

Fruit Colors

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Blooms repeatedly

Growing Habit

Herbaceous

Shiny/Glossy

Days to Maturity

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type

By dividing the rootball

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Leaf Type

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Herbs

Perennials

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow

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Other details

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Propagation Methods

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

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Marilynbeth

Hebron, KY | March 2013 | neutral

Agastache 'Summer Sky' PP20,952

ogon

Paradise, CA (Zone 9a) | June 2011 | positive

"Summer Skies" is part of the Agastache Summer Series produced by Terra Nova Nurseries. Blue-purple flowers, and the folliage is prettier than most.

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