Agastache
Agastache spp.
Special Features
A genus of flowering plants belonging to the mint family Lamiaceae. Aromatic and ornamental perennials prized for their attractive foliage, colorful flowers, and ability to attract pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Plant Specifications
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Growing Agastache on Martha's Vineyard
Agastache foeniculum and its cultivars are sun-loving, aromatic native perennials that excel in Martha's Vineyard's sandy, fast-draining upland soils where moisture retention is minimal and summer heat is most intense. Their anise-scented foliage provides exceptional deer resistance, making them a strong choice for exposed perennial borders in Chilmark and West Tisbury where browsing pressure is constant through the growing season.
The tubular flowers in lavender-blue, purple, orange, and pink attract hummingbirds and a remarkable diversity of native bees throughout the island's summer season, adding meaningful ecological value to any managed landscape. Estate Care professionals cut Agastache back hard in early spring before new growth emerges and divide established clumps every three to four years to maintain vigor and the prolific flowering that makes this genus such a dependable workhorse in the sunny island border.
