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Black Adder

CultivarAgastache 'Black Adder'

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Agastache (the genus)
Photo: Benh LIEU SONG - Hoverfly identification by Lycaon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

from Agastache · “This hard-working group of perennials does so much. They bloom for a long time in wonderful colors atop tall, striking plants.” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Days to germination10–21 days

from Agastache · “10-21 daysGermination” — Agastache Growing Guide — Planting, Spacing & Harvest Calendar

Days to maturity90–120 days

from Agastache · “90-120 daysHarvest” — Agastache Growing Guide — Planting, Spacing & Harvest Calendar

Lighthigh

from Agastache · “Light Requirements: High” — Agastache | Proven Winners

Waterconsistently moist for seeds and seedlings, mature plants may need only occasional watering

from Agastache · “Keep soil consistently moist for seeds and seedlings, but mature plants may need only occasional watering” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Soil pH6–7.25

from Agastache · “a pH between 6.0 and 8.0” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Spacing18–24 in

from Agastache · “space multiple plants 18 to 24 inches apart” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Height12–36 in

from Agastache · “1 to 3 feet” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Propagationdivision, leaf cuttings, seed, stem cuttings

from Agastache · “Division, Leaf Cuttings, Seed, Stem Cuttings” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Transplantearly spring

from Agastache · “plant in early spring when the ground has thawed” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Ready whendeadheading your hummingbird mint will help extend the bloom period

from Agastache · “deadheading your hummingbird mint will help extend the bloom period” — 9 Best Varieties of Agastache (Hummingbird Mint) for Your Garden

IndoorsCut back after first flush of flowers to encourage repeat blooming.

from Agastache · “Cut back after first flush of flowers to encourage repeat blooming.” — Agastache Growing Guide — Planting, Spacing & Harvest Calendar

Companionsfoxgloves, lavender, roses, coneflowers, coreopsis, salvia, daisies, purple coneflowers, milkweed

from Agastache · “among foxgloves, lavender, and roses” — How to Plant and Grow Agastache

Keep away fromno avoid list yet

from Agastache · “Avoid near No avoid list yet.” — Agastache Growing Guide — Planting, Spacing & Harvest Calendar

Black Adder hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the genus as a whole.

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