They belonged to the genus of aromatic flowering perennial plants known as Agastache.
These edible flowers emit a scent that is a great attraction for pollinators and hummingbirds, thus the name.
We sowed our seeds on November 19, 2019, and they germinated on the 26th.
Seed Leaves showed on the 4th day and they were tiny and frail.
The characteristic purple hint underneath leaves showed in the second month.
Leaves texture also thicken and become slightly furry.
An upright standing plant that began to sprawl sideways when blooms showed in the fifth month.
A hint of purple in the flowers.
In Singapore, we do not have hummingbirds and we wondered if the flowers would attract sunbirds instead.
SHORT NOTES
- Preferred full sun
- Well draining soil
- Tolerates dry weather but likes moisture
- Flowers are edible
- The whole plant is aromatic
- Easier in liquid-based than soil
- Susceptible to mildew and rust on leaves
- Perennial ( meaning they come back year after year if there are four seasons)
- Suitable for USDA Zone 8 – A
- Scent and flowers attract pollinators, particularly hummingbird (In Singapore, we do not have hummingbird)
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