Agastache 'Blue Fortune' | 1.3 Litre Pot | Purple Flower

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Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ offers elegant violet-blue flower spikes, blooming from summer to autumn. This hardy, aromatic perennial attracts bees and butterflies, thriving in full sun with its drought-tolerant nature. Perfect for vibrant UK garden borders.

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Agastache 'Blue Fortune'
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Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ graces your UK garden. It offers elegant spikes of violet-blue flowers, providing continuous beauty and attracting many pollinators.

This superb herbaceous perennial offers upright growth and aromatic foliage. It delivers a long season of interest from mid-summer into autumn. Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ brings a gentle, calming presence to any border or container. Its tough nature, coupled with its charm, makes it a much-loved addition. Gardeners appreciate its low maintenance needs. It also invites vibrant life into outdoor spaces. Indeed, this plant thrives well in typical UK garden conditions.

  • Striking violet-blue flower spikes.
  • Long flowering season, from summer to autumn.
  • Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
  • Aromatic, liquorice-scented foliage.
  • Excellent for sunny borders and gravel gardens.
  • Drought-tolerant once established.
  • Hardy perennial, well-suited for UK climates.

Discover Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’

Agastache is often called Giant Hyssop or Anise Hyssop. This genus belongs to the mint family. Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ is a very robust and free-flowering cultivar. It was bred for its excellent garden performance. This plant was introduced for its long bloom time and elegant look. Thus, it became a popular choice among UK gardeners.

Appearance and Blooming Period

Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ has distinctive upright flower spikes. These hold many small, tubular, violet-blue blooms. Flowers appear from mid-summer and continue through autumn. This gives a steady burst of colour. Furthermore, the grey-green foliage is finely textured. It releases a pleasant, liquorice-like smell when brushed. This adds another sensory layer to your garden. This scent also helps deter some pests.

Ideal Garden Uses

Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ is very versatile. It fits well into many garden styles. Its tall form adds structure and height. It is perfect for mixed borders, cottage gardens, and perennial beds. It also grows well in gravel gardens. This is due to its need for well-drained soil. You can plant it in large pots too, for a focal point. Because it attracts so much wildlife, plant it near seating. This lets you watch these lovely visitors closely.

Wildlife and Maintenance

Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’ truly appeals to local wildlife. Bees, hoverflies, and butterflies love its nectar-rich flowers. It is an essential plant for helping biodiversity in your garden. Indeed, it makes your space a busy hub of life. This perennial needs little care. Therefore, it suits all gardeners. A light deadheading of spent flowers helps encourage more blooms. This extends its display even longer. It grows in a neat, clump form. So, it rarely needs shaping.

Max Height 0.90 at maturity
Max Spread 0.60 at maturity
Growth Rate Average
Average growth
Position
Full Sun Partial Sun
Soil Type
Loam Sandy Chalk
H5 H5 – Hardy in most places

Hardy in all of the UK and northern Europe. Suitable for exposed sites.

−25°C +15°C
Typical minimum: -15°C to -10°C

Care Notes

Plant Agastache 'Blue Fortune' in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly after planting until established, then it becomes drought-tolerant. Deadhead spent flower spikes to encourage a continuous display of blooms throughout the season. In early spring, cut back old growth to within a few inches of the ground to promote fresh, bushy growth. Protect roots in very cold areas with a winter mulch.