Agastache Blue Fortune

Agastache 'Blue Fortune' is renowned for its striking blue-violet flower spikes and aromatic foliage, making it a popular choice among gardeners. In terms of spreading, this perennial herbaceous plant tends to clump rather than aggressively spread. While it may slowly expand over time through its rhizomatous roots, it typically maintains a well-behaved growth habit, making it suitable for various garden settings. With proper care and maintenance, such as regular deadheading to promote continuous flowering and division every few years to manage its size, Agastache 'Blue Fortune' can coexist harmoniously in the garden without becoming invasive. Its controlled spreading nature adds to its appeal, as it offers both beauty and ease of management for garden enthusiasts.

Agastache 'Blue Fortune' is celebrated for its robust hardiness, making it a resilient addition to garden landscapes. This perennial herbaceous plant exhibits exceptional tolerance to a wide range of environmental conditions, including fluctuations in temperature and soil types. With its origins in North America, Agastache 'Blue Fortune' has adapted well to diverse climates, thriving in both hot summers and cold winters. It demonstrates remarkable resilience to drought once established, although it appreciates regular watering during prolonged dry spells. Additionally, its sturdy structure and disease resistance contribute to its overall hardiness, ensuring its longevity and reliability in gardens across various regions. Gardeners in hardiness zone 4 through 10 can confidently plant Agastache 'Blue Fortune,' knowing that it will endure and flourish, enhancing outdoor spaces and attracting pollinators with its vibrant blooms and aromatic foliage year after year.

When selecting the optimal location in the garden for Agastache 'Blue Fortune,' several factors should be considered to ensure its thriving growth and maximum visual impact. This perennial herbaceous plant thrives in full sun to partial shade, so choose a spot that receives at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. Ensure that the soil is well-drained, as Agastache 'Blue Fortune' is intolerant of waterlogged conditions. Due to its attractive appearance and fragrant blooms, placing Agastache 'Blue Fortune' near seating areas, pathways, or borders where its beauty can be appreciated up close is advisable. Lastly, consider its mature size and growth habit when determining spacing to allow ample room for its spreading nature. Agastache 'Blue Fortune' will flourish and become a standout feature in any garden landscape.

Nursery pot sizes are called gallon sizes. You’ll see one-gallon, two-gallon, etc. This can be misleading to gardeners as a one-gallon pot would lead you to believe that the pot would hold one gallon of milk. This is not the case. Gallon is just a term of reference leftover from the days of nurseries growing plants in metal containers.

• 1-gallon (#1) pot for example, can hold 3 quarts of soil yet they are still considered a 1-gallon pot.
• 2-gallon (#2) pot holds about 1.5 gallons of soil
• 3-gallon (#3) pot holds about 2.9 gallons of soil
• 5-gallon (#5) pot holds about 4.6 gallons of soil

What you actually should be concerned with is the dimensions of the pot rather than capacity because let’s face it the size of the hole you dig is dependent on the dimensions, not the capacity.

These are approximate measurements and dimensions vary from manufacturer to manufacturer but all dimensions fall in the following specifications.

• 1 Gallon Pot - 6.5 to 7.5 inches wide by 7 to 8 inches deep
• 2 Gallon Pot - 8.5 to 9.5 inches wide by 8 to 9 inches deep
• 3 Gallon Pot - 10.5 to 11.5 inches wide by 9.5 to 10.5 inches deep
• 5 Gallon Pot - 12 to 13 inches wide by 11 to 12.5 inches deep

These are approximate measurements and they do vary from supplier to supplier.