Rugosa Crazy Fortune, also known as Korean Mint, Blue Licorice, or Giant Hyssop, is a perennial landscape plant native to East Asia. This variety has an upright habit of 28-32" tall and 20" wide with purple-blue flower spikes on licorice-scented foliage from July through September. This plant excels in landscape and culinary use. Rugosa Crazy Fortune brings a striking pop of long-lasting perennial color to borders and landscapes. Hardy in zone 6-10, Agastache attracts bees and butterflies, flourishing in full sun with good drainage. For a smaller variety, try Beelicious Purple.
Rugosa Crazy Fortune Selling Tips
Sell Rugosa Crazy Fortune to customers looking for a low-maintenance perennial flower to attract pollinators to the landscape. Homeowners often look for attractive perennials for borders or cottage gardens that won't add to the outdoor workload. Rugosa offers many benefits, including downy mildew resistance, unique culinary use, and a tall upright habit. Bees and butterflies love Agastache. This plant is especially well-suited for mass planting in borders or cut-flower gardens. Create a traditional cottage garden by pairing Rugosa Crazy Fortune with Geranium, Echinacea, and Rudbeckia.
Coach Your Customer:
1. Space plants 20" apart in full sun in well-drained soil. Agastache may develop root rot in soils that are too moist. Use gravel at the bottom of your planting hole to provide additional drainage, especially for overwintering.
2. Water regularly, especially during the first year, for a healthy root system.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
To achieve the best results with Rugosa Crazy Fortune, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.5, EC of 1.5-2.0 mS/cm, and light feed (100-150 ppm). Pinch once at transplant. You may see spider mites or whiteflies. Root rot and downy mildew can be a problem in poorly draining soil or wet conditions. This variety offers superior disease resistance.
Flowering
Purple flower spikes bloom from July through September.
Pinching
Pinch once at transplant.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow around the base of each plant and to allow the sun to penetrate to the soil level.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
You may see spider mites or whiteflies.
Disease
Agastache is not prone to disease. Avoid root rot by planting in well-drained soil. Watch for rust, which may be indicated by yellowed and withering leaves. Rust should be treated by immediately removing the affected plant parts. For a rust infestation that continues to return, a preventative fungicide may be used when new growth begins in spring. Prevent rust from spreading by removing all diseased debris at the end of the season. Powdery mildew may also affect Agastache, but is unlikely to cause the plant to die. This fungus causes a grayish powder on the surface of leaves, and can be treated by removing affected plant parts and using a preventative fungicide.
Prevent fungus and mildew infection by watering at the base of each plant in the morning, providing adequate airflow in your greenhouse, and allowing sunlight to penetrate to the soil level of each plant.
Planting Rugosa Crazy Fortune Liners
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the center of the container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Agastache Rugosa Crazy Fortune Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time | 6-8 Weeks |
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Bloom Period | Fall, Summer |
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Color | Purple |
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Habit | Upright |
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Height | 28-32 Inches |
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Light | Full Sun |
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Minimum Temp | 58 |
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Perennial Zone | 6-10 |
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Water Needs | Light |
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Patented Plant | Yes |
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