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Agastache Alabaster, also known as wrinkled agastache, comes from regions of China and Japan, where it naturally grows in sunny and drier habitats. Its deep green toothed leaves resemble a nettle at first glance, but don't worry, it certainly doesn't sting. On the contrary, it will pleasantly surprise you, because when rubbed between your fingers, it releases a very pleasant minty-anise scent. Furthermore, these fragrant leaves and white flowers are edible, and you can use them to decorate summer dishes or drinks. You will receive an already mature seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant directly into your garden, where it will bring joy for many years. It will thrive in full sun in well-drained, loamy or sandy soil. It is a stable, upright-growing perennial that reaches a height of eighty to one hundred centimeters in full vigor. During the summer and early autumn, roughly from July to the end of September, it produces dense spike-like inflorescences. These act as a reliable magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies, so your garden will gain a lot of useful life thanks to it. Agastache is a very hardy and robust plant that successfully handles our winters, as it tolerates frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees. At the same time, it is completely undemanding, naturally does not suffer from diseases or pests, and therefore its cultivation is easily managed even by complete beginners. It looks excellent in perennial beds when planted in larger groups, maintaining a spacing of about half a meter. For lovers of fresh flowers, Agastache is an incredibly rewarding choice for cutting into a vase. The freshly cut stems will last beautifully in your home for about seven days and bring a light spicy scent with them. The flowers are also floristically very interesting even after blooming, when the long inflorescences retain their firm structure. They can be easily dried and used in various dried arrangements or autumn decorations. The specific Alabaster cultivar stands out with the pure white color of its flowers. Thanks to this neutral and fresh shade, it looks very delicate and easily matches absolutely any color combination, whether directly in the flowerbed or later in a tied bouquet.

The Agastache 'Black Adder' cultivar is a sturdy and attractive perennial that you will simply not overlook in the garden. Its wild ancestors come from the sun-drenched regions of East Asia, primarily Japan and China. Therefore, it is best suited here to a sunny location and well-drained sandy or loamy soil, where unnecessary moisture will not be retained around it. A beautifully mature potted seedling will arrive at your home from us, which simply needs to be transplanted directly outside into the flowerbed, ideally with a spacing of fifty centimeters. It will quickly take root and soon form massive upright stems almost one meter tall. It does not need any support and perfectly complements other drought-tolerant perennials. Even though the leaves strikingly resemble nettle leaves, you don't have to be afraid of them. They offer only a refreshing mint and anise scent. Moreover, these aromatic leaves and the blue flowers themselves are edible and suitable for garnishing your culinary creations. 'Black Adder' is exceptional for its very dark flower coloration and an unusually long blooming period from July to September. The blue flowers act literally as a magnet for bees and butterflies. The plant is excellent for cutting into fresh arrangements, maintaining its freshness in a vase for about seven days. The fading spike-like inflorescences do not lose their shape and look constantly very captivating. You can later use them for floristic purposes and drying, where they will add an interesting vertical structure to bouquets. It is an ideal choice even for complete beginners, as it does not suffer from diseases and easily survives harsh frosts.

Agastache 'Blue Fortune' is an amazingly fragrant perennial that will bring a flood of purple flowers and a lot of life to your garden. Its original homeland is the mountain meadows and forest edges in China and Japan. It forms stable and upright clumps with green, toothed leaves. At first glance, these resemble an ordinary nettle, but they don't sting, and when you rub them between your fingers, you'll smell a pleasant mint-anise scent. From July to September, lavender-purple flowers appear on stems up to one meter high, acting as a reliable magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. It is a very hardy and undemanding plant, which you will receive as a grown seedling in a pot, ready to be planted straight into the flower bed. It thrives best in full sun in well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil. It doesn't need any complicated care, doesn't suffer from pests or diseases, and can handle even severe Czech frosts without problems. It fits perfectly into mixed perennial beds, where it complements ornamental grasses. The flowers are also edible, so you can use them to garnish summer dishes. The 'Blue Fortune' cultivar stands out for its compact shape and exceptionally long blooming period. It is also excellent for cutting into summer bouquets. Fresh stems will last approximately seven days in a vase, but they also look beautiful after blooming when you can dry them for winter decorations.

Agastache rugosa comes from regions of China and Japan, where it naturally grows in sunny and warm locations. Its strikingly toothed green leaves might resemble a nettle at first glance, but they definitely don't sting. On the contrary, when crushed, they reward you with a pleasant mint-anise scent. From the supplied mature potted seedling, after transplanting, a stable and robust perennial reaching a height of around one meter will quickly grow. It thrives best in full sun in well-drained, loamy, or sandy soil. Caring for it is very undemanding, it does not suffer from diseases or pests, and it handles our winters and frosts without any problems. From July to September, it creates rich purple inflorescences that persistently attract bees and butterflies. An added bonus is that these flowers are edible. The plant fits perfectly into perennial beds, where it forms a beautiful vertical element. If you like making bouquets, you will definitely use the purple flowers for cutting. They stay fresh in a vase for approximately seven days and are interesting even after blooming. They also find their use when dried for winter decorations because they perfectly maintain their shape.

Agastache Danish Delight will bring lightness and a wonderful fragrance to your summer garden. It loves full sun and very well-draining, even drier sandy or loamy soil. Once it gets used to your flowerbed, it does not require any complex care and effortlessly handles even harsher winter frosts dropping down to minus twenty-three degrees. Although it is classified as a short-lived perennial, its exceptionally abundant and persistent blooming will completely make up for it during the season. From July to September, it forms dense spikes of tiny pink and purple flowers, which are complemented by green, highly aromatic leaves. The whole plant gives a very elegant impression and grows to a height of around sixty to eighty centimeters. In the flowerbed, it looks great in larger groups, planted about half a meter apart, and gets along excellently with ornamental grasses or other drought-tolerant species. Moreover, it blooms continuously throughout the summer and acts as a huge attraction for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies, providing them with a generous pasture. A healthy clump will quickly grow from the supplied grown seedling in a pot. Fortunately, the plant does not suffer from pests or diseases at all, so even complete beginners can manage growing it. Not only will this agastache brighten up the garden, but it is also perfectly suited for cutting for home crafting. Its sturdy stems full of flowers look fantastic in summer bouquets, adding an interesting height to them, and stay fresh in a vase without problems for a little over a week. It can also be used for drying in winter arrangements, because it holds its color very well. A great bonus is that both the fragrant leaves and the flowers themselves are fully edible. You can use them to decorate summer desserts, salads, or refreshing drinks and pleasantly surprise your guests.

A flood of flowers and an unmistakable scent make agastache a popular part of any naturally styled garden. Most of the varieties available here originate in the warm regions of North America and Mexico, which is why they thrive best in full sun in well-drained loamy-sandy soil. Growing this short-lived perennial is very easy, and even beginners can embark on it without worry. The plant effortlessly withstands frosts, does not suffer from diseases, and is avoided by pests. We will deliver a healthy seedling in a pot, which you just need to plant directly into the flowerbed. The Kolibri variety stands out with its delicate appearance and grows to a height of up to eighty centimeters. All summer long, it blooms with plenty of tiny apricot and pastel pink flowers that reliably attract pollinators. It combines excellently with lower grasses and softens the structure of the entire planting. The rich set of flowers directly encourages cutting for vases, where they will maintain their fresh appearance for a long time. Both the flowers and aromatic leaves are even edible and will perfectly flavor summer drinks.

Agastache Linda is a charming perennial that brings a lot of life and an amazing fragrance to the garden. Most hybrids available here come from plants native to North America and Mexico, where they grow in sunny and drier habitats. Therefore, in your garden as well, it will most enjoy full sun and well-drained, even loamy or sandy soil. From the delivered mature seedling in a pot, an elegant clump fifty to eighty centimeters tall will grow very quickly. This short-lived perennial is a great choice even for complete beginners. It does not need special care, easily handles harsher frosts, and does not suffer from any diseases or pests. The Linda variety is characterized by a delicate overall appearance and blooms continuously from July to September with plenty of tiny purple flowers with a dark purple calyx. Its flowers act as a reliable attraction for bees and butterflies, providing them with a rich food source. The growth itself is also interesting in this cultivar. The purple shoots gradually turn green during the growing season and are complemented by dark green aromatic leaves with a reddish tinge. Furthermore, the flowers and fragrant leaves are edible, so you can easily use them to liven up summer dishes or various homemade drinks. In the flowerbed, Agastache will look best in naturally styled compositions and mixed plantings. It gets along perfectly with other drought-tolerant perennials and shorter grasses, forming a beautiful contrast with them. It will also find its use among all bouquet lovers who like to create from their own crops. The sturdy stems with inflorescences are perfectly suited for cutting into a vase, bringing lightness and staying fresh for about a week.