Blue Boa Agastache

Intense violet-blue flower spikes beloved by hummingbirds and bees

Botanical Name- Agastache Blue Boa

Pronunciation- ag-uh-STAK-ee

Foliage- Deciduous

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Sun Exposure- Full Sun

Soil Preferences- Average, well drained

Current Size- #1

Bloom Color- Blue violet

Bloom Time- Early - mid summer

Companion Plants- Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' (cool purple with crisp white)

Fauna Attracted- Bees (honey, bumble), butterflies (including monarchs as nectaring visitors), hummingbirds

Plant Habit- Perennial

Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - PP48B

Yearly Care Instructions- Cut back spent flowers to encourage more blooms; water moderately and fertilize lightly.

Trimming Instructions- Cut back to ground level in early spring. Deadhead during blooming for continuous flowers.

Fertilization Instructions- Feed sparingly with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in spring; low feeding need. Too much fertilizer can reduce flowering and cause leggy growth in clay soil.

Fertilizer Recommendation- Flower-tone

Possible Issues- Rust, aphids, powdery mildew