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Agastache rugosa 'Little Adder'

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Darwin Perennials
  • Category: Perennial
  • Patent: PP26514
  • Breeder: Darwin Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Height: 15-18 Inches
  • Spread: 18-24 Inches
  • Spacing: 24 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Violet
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A new and distinct cultivar from Darwin Perennials that is characterized by its medium violet-purple flowers, dark green foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit. In side-by-side comparisons with its cousin, Agastache ‘Black Adder’, A. ‘Little Adder’ sits a little lower in the perennial border and exhibited a better-branched habit.

Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Average
Plug Type
Horticultural Plug
Attributes
Drought Tolerant
Cut Flower
Edible
Fragrant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Late Spring / Early Summer
Summer
Late Summer
Propagation Type
Vegetative
Additional Information about Agastache rugosa 'Little Adder'

Three times the blooms of 'Black Adder' for three times the flower power. This mint family member is an outstanding source of nectar for bees and butterflies. Half the height of 'Black Adder' or 'Blue Fortune,' with better branching. Great show at retail and in the garden for better sell-through and repeat sales

The bonus of ‘Little Adder’ is the abundance of blooms—with three times the blooms of ‘Black Adder’ for three times the flower power—it’s safe to say pollinators will be very happy with the addition of this little gem in the landscape.

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Growing & Maintenance Tips for Agastache rugosa 'Little Adder'

Grow in full sun and average to dry soils with average to good drainage. Cut back foliage in late winter or early spring.

Recommmended Substitutions for Agastache rugosa 'Little Adder'