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Agastache 'Danish Delight' - 3 pieces

CHF 19.95

Agastache 'Danish Delight' - 3 pieces

Name: Agastache 'Danish Delight' - 3 pieces
Brand: Agastache
Price: 19.95 CHF
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Agastache 'Danish Delight'

CHF 19.95

Dense spikes in magenta-pink to purple
Peppermint-scented foliage
Flowers from July to September
About 60–80 cm tall, sturdy stems
Popular with bees and bumblebees

'Danish Delight' forms upright clumps with dense flower spikes in bright magenta-pink to purple. It flowers from July to September and attracts bees and bumblebees in droves. Crush a leaf and it smells fresh, like peppermint. A cheerful summer perennial for sunny beds and pots.

About this variety

Agastache 'Danish Delight' stands out for its strong colour. The dense flower spikes glow magenta-pink with a hint of purple and sit on firm, upright stems. This keeps the clump tidy even after rain. When touched, the foliage gives off a fresh peppermint scent.

At about 60–80 cm tall, 'Danish Delight' suits the front and middle of the border, rock gardens and pots on the terrace. It likes sun and well-drained soil. It combines beautifully with grasses, salvia, yellow yarrow or white ox-eye daisies. In a pot, choose a container with good drainage.

The tubular flowers are full of nectar and are visited by bees, bumblebees and butterflies all through late summer. The spikes are good for cutting for small posies. The plant tolerates frost down to about minus 15 degrees; in exposed locations and wet soils, winter protection makes sense.

Planting

Ideally plant 'Danish Delight' in spring from March to May so that it roots in well before winter. Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Make the planting hole twice the size of the root ball, with the root collar just below the surface. Space the plants 30–40 cm apart and water them in well.

Care

Water in dry periods, but avoid waterlogging. A little compost in spring is enough. Leave the stems standing over winter and only cut back in spring. At higher altitudes, a covering of leaves or brushwood protects against hard frost.

Specifications

Botanical name: Agastache 'Danish Delight'
Genus: Perennials
Class: Various
Supplied as: Bare roots
Flower colour: Purple, Pink
Flowering time: July, August, September
Flowering season: High summer, Late summer and autumn
Height: 70 cm
Spread: 45 cm
Position: Sun, Partial shade
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Cutting garden
Soil type: Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: March, April, May, September, October
Planting depth: Just cover the root collar
Spacing: 30–40 cm
Number per m²: 7
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy in Switzerland (low and medium altitudes)
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Only partly suitable for containers
Container note: Only recommended in a sufficiently large, stable, well-drained container.
Cut flower: Suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Not suitable
Naturalising note: Persists for several years in a suitable spot, but does not normally spread over larger areas on its own.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly