Amateur Gardening

Time to try Agastache

THERE are a whole host of plants, such as asters, heleniums and dahlias, that add a splash of colour to the latesummer and autumn garden. However, if you’re looking for something a bit different to pep up your planting then it’s worth giving agastache a try.

Also known as hyssop, agastache is a member of the mint family and has similar shaped leaves that have an aniseed scent. These plants are native to China, Japan, the USA and Mexico, where they thrive on poor soil that’s

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