Raspberry Daiquiri Agastache is a fragrant herb with stunning raspberry-colored flowers that bloom reliably from early summer through mid fall. Hardy from zones 5 to 10, this compact perennial grows just 15 inches tall and 12 inches wide, making it equally at home in garden beds or containers. The heavenly fragrance and nectar-rich blooms attract pollinators while the deer and rabbit-resistant foliage thrives in full sun with minimal fuss.
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Moderate
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The raspberry-colored flowers are so striking and fragrant that pollinators can't resist them, yet deer and rabbits leave the foliage alone. At only 15 inches tall and 12 inches wide, it fits neatly into tight spaces while blooming for months. The long flowering window from early summer into mid fall means you'll have fresh cuttings and pollinator activity in your garden for half the year.
Agastache is grown primarily for its aromatic foliage and ornamental flowers. The fragrant leaves can be dried and brewed into tea, and the nectar-rich blooms make it invaluable as a cut flower and pollinator magnet in gardens. Its compact size and long bloom season make it equally useful as an ornamental accent in borders or containers.
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Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost at temperatures between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds germinate in 14-21 days. Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost when soil has warmed.
Harden off seedlings gradually over 7-10 days by exposing them to increasing light and outdoor conditions. Transplant outdoors after the last spring frost when soil temperature reaches at least 60 degrees. Space plants 12 inches apart in full sun.
Surface sow seeds directly in the garden after the last frost when soil temperature is between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep the seedbed consistently moist until germination, which occurs in 14-21 days.
Harvest foliage for tea by cutting stems just as flowers begin to open, when the fragrance is most concentrated. Cut back no more than one-third of the plant at any time to maintain its vigor. Flowers can be harvested for arrangements or dried throughout the blooming season.
Deadhead spent flowers throughout the blooming season to encourage continuous flowering from early summer through mid fall. Cut back the entire plant to 6 inches in late fall or early spring to maintain compact growth and rejuvenate the plant for the next season.
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