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Agastache mexicana Summerlong™ Lilac

Scientific Name : Agastache mexicana
Common Name : Mexican Giant Hyssop
Hardiness Zone : 7a - 10b
Hardiness Degree : 15°F (-9°C)
Blooming Season : Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit : Mounded
Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Scented Foliage
Water : Light
Fertilizer : None or when needed only
Spacing : 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Height : 16 - 22" (41 - 56cm)
Width : 16 - 22" (41 - 56cm)
Exposure : Sun
General Information : A dense, mounded Agastache that flowers throughout the summer with beautiful, bright flowers that attract pollinators.
Idea & Tips : Heat and drought tolerant. Performs best in full sun with good drainage.
Grower Information
  • Earlier to bloom and longer lasting in full bloom for an extended sales window and better garden performance. 
  • Easy to use in mixed deco pots for higher sales value. 
  • Ideal for pollinator programs and Fall programs. 
  • No daylength requirement.

Features pink-lilac flowers.
 
'Balsumlilac'
(Flowering Only License)
Breeder : Darwin Perennials
  • Propagation Guide
    • Media EC/pH:
      EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
      Soil Temperature:
      70-72°F (21-22°C)
      Rooting Hormone:
      500 ppm IBA
      Mist:
      Low to moderate
      Fertilization:
      50-75 ppm N
      Pinching:
      Recommended after roots are established. Leave 4-5 active internodes.
      Transplanting:
      Recommended after roots are established. Leave 4-5 active internodes.
      Comments:
      Stick cuttings the day of arrival, if possible.
    • Media pH:
      5.8-6.2
      Temperature:
      Nights: 50 to 55°F (10 to 13°C) Days: 60 to 65°F (16 to 18°C)
      Light Level (fc):
      3,000 to 5,000
      Vernalization:
      No
      Daylength:
      Long day facultative
      Watering:
      Allow media to dry regularly between watering.
      Fertilization:
      Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm.
      Pinch After Transplant:
      Recommended
      Plant Growth Regulators:
      PGRs generally not needed
      Pests and Fungal Diseases:
      Thrips, white fly
    • 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
      Not recommended
      1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
      Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
      2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
      Unrooted: 19-22 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
      Bloom Months:
      April to September

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