AGASTACHE mexicana 'Red Fortune'
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AGASTACHE mexicana 'Red Fortune'
Lush reddish-pink flowers with a hint of purple
£13.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ for £12.00
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Good to know
Liquorice-scented leaves are edible. Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
Powdery mildew in dry summers -
Place of origin
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Red
Reddish purple -
SpikesTo 30cm (12in) long
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Tubular
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Border
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Half hardy (down to 0)
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Height
60-90cm (24-36in) -
Spread
30cm (12in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Short-lived perennial with ovate to lance-shaped leaves 4-6cm (1½-2½in) long. Produces flowers in spikes to 30cm (12in) long.
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse
Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
Scented foliageAromatic leaves
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Butterfly friendly
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Mature Size60-90cm (24-36in)
30cm (12in)
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