Agastache rugosa ‘Alabaster’
Agastache rugosa ‘Alabaster’ is a hummingbird mint with fragrant, creamy-white flowers and aromatic edible leaves.
Agastache rugosa ‘Alabaster’ is a hummingbird mint that offers that all important vertical effect and summer interest with its 36 inch stems covered in showy creamy-white flowers atop aromatic, edible leaves. The flowers produce a pleasant musky scent while the leaves smell of licorice. Use in beds, borders, herb and butterfly gardens. A pollinator magnet. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Hummingbird Mint
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Hummingbirds Butterflies Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry, often hilly habitats.
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