| With an irresistible scent described as "bubblegum with a whiff of camphor," this Agastache brings butterflies, compact color, and compliments into your garden by the armful! Much tighter and better-branched than other Wild Hyssops, 'Purple Pygmy' is prepared to bloom heavily for months during the dull late summer and fall season! If you have two feet of sunny garden space, plop this carefree perennial right into the soil! The flowers begin in midsummer, arising in tall, bright wands 6 to 8 inches long on plants that stay a neat 16 inches high and 10 to 16 inches wide. The blooms are deep pinkish-purple, with the sort of eyecatching color you notice from across the garden. Very profuse, they are redolent of a musky sweetness you will love! Most Agastache are rangy and loose, with a tall habit that takes up a lot of space without a lot of impact. (Great for large wildflower and meadow plantings, but rough on the home gardener with limited space!) 'Purple Pygmy' is a completely new habit, and is such a breakthrough in this area that it was awarded the prestigious Fleuroselect Quality Mark (Europe's top award for flowering seed). 'Purple Pigmy' blooms profusely the first year from seed, so even if you live north of its zone 5-10 hardiness range, plan on a big show of royal color in late season! A sun lover, it thrives in average garden soil of any type, attracting butterflies by the dozen. One sniff will make you a convert to its sweet, heady scent! Space plants about 12 to 15 inches apart and enjoy! Pkt is 20 seeds. |
