Wonderful performer ! My first time planting and I'm in love. Color is beautiful and they continued to bloom till the first frost. The scent is a combination of Mint and Floral.
'Blue Boa' Hummingbird mint Agastache hybrid
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30 - 36 Inches20 - 24 Inches20 - 24 Inches76cm - 91cm51cm - 61cm51cm - 61cmFeatures
Beautiful, showy deep-violet spikes are thick and long. Ultra-green foliage.
Fragrant FlowerFragrant FoliageHeat TolerantDrought TolerantAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:30 - 36 Inches 76cm - 91cmSpacing:20 - 24 Inches 51cm - 61cmSpread:20 - 24 Inches 51cm - 61cmFlower Colors:BlueFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:Violet blueFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Ultra greenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilUses:Border PlantUses:Cut FlowerUses:Dried FlowerUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:Plant in full sun with slightly alkaline soil. The key is GOOD DRAINAGE--this will not tolerate wet, especially in winter. To provide more drainage, put gravel at the bottom of the hole before planting.
'Blue Boa' Agastache hybrid USPP 24,050 -
4 Reviews
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Denise, New Jersey, United States, 3 years ago
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I was creating a small pollinator garden this year in NJ, but didn’t start until a new patio was installed (July 2020). It fared well, but recently (early September 2020) it took off. It’s tripled in size. The blooms are a great color and it is definitely a favorite of the pollinators, only second to my orange milkweed. While I haven’t seen any hummingbirds, it attracts hummingbird moths, which I never saw before.
Laura, 4 years ago -
I bought one this spring, and it grew well and has been blooming for a long time, attracting hundreds of insects. I planted it in our wet clay, but on an incline so it has better drainage and it seems to love the spot. Summer came and a bit of drought but it never wilted or turned brown- its as pretty today as it was last month. Very easy care, unfussy plant. Haven't been through a winter with it, thought, but I am sure it'll be fine. Good size, no need to deadhead, very pleased.
deca, Virginia, United States, 5 years ago -
I ordered two and Proven Winners sent them late April. I immediately planted both per their instructions (gravel at the bottom, sunny/well-draining soil spot) and the plants grew fast, big and strong, blooming non-stop, still. I did/do deadhead and prune every few weeks and the plant responds with new shoots and flowers. The bees love it, as do the hummingbirds. I planted other 3 other, different agastache hybrids, (and 1 native giant hyssop - which has been thriving) and the blue boa has the most vigor of the five, and is the most preferred by the bees and hummingbirds.
Marcia, Missouri, United States, 6 years ago
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