Agastache rugosa var. Aurea - Golden Korean Mint - Seeds

Decsription

• Lamiaceae Lamiales
• East Asia to Siberia and Japan
• H 1m x L 0.5m
•  Z7 
• Perennial
• 1 packet of 40 seeds

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Detail

Asian cousin of Agastache foeniculum, with violet or white meliferous flowers, in short spikes

The cultivar Aurea has a dazzling golden foliage that will enchant your garden with light spots throughout the spring as well as during the flowering season, with nice purple contrasting strikingly above foliage

Golden Korean Mint has medicinal properties: Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antipyretics, Aromatic, Anticancer, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Antipyretic, Refrigerating, and Stomachic

It is also used as a condiment and infusion (slightly minty fragrance, fairly strong scent)

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Cultivation

Golden Korean Mint is hardy and an easy perennial

Sow in april-may protected from frost and transplant seedlings in may-june in full sun exposure

In winter, cut the dead stems to ground level

Agastache rugosa will grow back each year from its stump