Korean Licorice Mint

Description

Agastache rugosa. This mint family plant native to Asia has aromatic edible foliage with a minty licorice flavor and dense dark purple blooms that attract a host of beneficial insects and are quite pleasing to the eye.Plants will perennialize in areas with warmer winters and has some degree of frost tolerance. This one’s easy to fall in love with.

Specifications
Common Name:Korean Licorice Mint
Scientific Name:Agastache rugosa
:A fragrant anise/mint-scented herb with culinary and tea uses. Produces beneficial insect attracting flowers.
Plant Lifespan:Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):Zone 4a (-30 to -25)
Light Requirements:Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:Spring-Summer
Seeding Depth:Surface
Days to Sprout:5-14
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):60-70
Plant Spacing:18-36 in.
Plant Height:2 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:70