code: 1243
‘Little Adder’ Hyssop brings long lasting, purple flower spikes to the garden throughout the summer season, attracting plentiful butterflies, bumblebees and hummingbirds.. A compact plant with vigorous blooms, this one produces more flowers then most hyssops (also called Agastache). A great choice for containers. (Hyssop)
| Zones | 3 – 8 |
| Advantages | Easy To Grow
Attract Butterflies Attract Hummingbirds Bee Friendly Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Low Maintenance Fragrant Flower / Foliage Good For Cut Flowers Good For Containers Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) Great For Mass Plantings |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Mature Plant Size | 15-18″ tall , 18-24″ wide |
| Bloom Time | Early summer to fall |
| Size | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| SKU | AM015054 |
Plant Information
(15-18″ tall x 18-24″ wide) Little Adder has wonderfully vibrant and spiky purple blooms. The foliage of the plant is licorice scented, great to deter deer and is often dried for its fragrance. Also known as Hyssop or Hummingbird Mint, Agastache is the perfect plant for a sunny border or container. It’s beautiful, long-lasting blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Agastache is considered drought tolerant once it’s establish. (Agastache)
| More Information | |
| SKU | AM015054 |
| Item Package Size | Plant – 3″ Pot |
| Common Name | Little Adder Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint PP#26514 |
| Botanical Name | Agastache rugosa Little Adder PP#26514 |
| Patent Number | PP#26514 |
| Zones | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Size | 6-8″ flower plumes |
| Mature Height | 15-18″ tall |
| Estimated Mature Spread | 18-24″ wide |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Bloom Time | Early summer to fall |
| Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
| Ships As | Potted Plant |
| Foliage | Upright dark green foliage. |
| Soil Type | Sandy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil |
| Soil Moisture | Dry, Average, Well Draining |
| Tolerates | Dry Sites |
| Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Low Maintenance, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Great For Mass Plantings |
| Ideal Region | Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
| Planting Time | Spring / Summer |
| Neonicotinoid Free | Yes |