Description Description Agastache ‘Little Adder’ beckons you to indulge in the allure of its unique charm and beauty, promising to elevate your garden to new heights. With its striking dark stems adorned with spikes of deep purple flowers, ‘Little Adder’ is a botanical masterpiece that captivates the senses and adds a touch of drama to any landscape. Native to North America, Agastache ‘Little Adder’ boasts a rich cultural heritage deeply rooted in the traditions of indigenous peoples. Revered for its medicinal properties and cherished for its ornamental value, this exquisite perennial has earned its place as a beloved favorite in gardens around the world, captivating with its beauty and resilience. Imagine a garden alive with the vibrant hues of Agastache ‘Little Adder,’ each spike adorned with clusters of deep purple flowers that beckon butterflies and bees, adding movement and life to the landscape. Whether used as a border plant, container specimen, or mass planting, this versatile perennial lends itself to a myriad of design possibilities, serving as a focal point or filler plant to create stunning visual displays. But ‘Little Adder’ offers more than just ornamental value – it’s also a practical choice for designers and landscapers seeking to create vibrant and dynamic outdoor spaces. Designers utilize its upright growth habit and dark stems to add height and structure to garden compositions, while landscapers rely on its resilience and adaptability to provide season-long interest in public parks, commercial landscapes, and residential gardens. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, Agastache ‘Little Adder’ prefers a site with excellent drainage to reach its full potential. Its preference for free-draining soil ensures that excess moisture is quickly dispelled, preventing waterlogged conditions and promoting healthy root growth. By providing the ideal growing conditions, you can ensure that your ‘Little Adder’ flourishes, rewarding you with a profusion of blooms from summer to fall. In addition to its ornamental value, Agastache ‘Little Adder’ also attracts pollinators . Flowering in September its fragrant flowers make it a favorite among wildlife enthusiasts and gardeners alike. Its deep purple flowers add a splash of color to cut flower arrangements, lending a touch of elegance and sophistication to bouquets and floral displays. Elevate your garden to new heights with Agastache ‘Little Adder’ – a botanical masterpiece that promises to enchant and delight with its striking beauty and enduring charm. Whether you’re seeking to create a vibrant floral display or attract pollinators to your garden, ‘Little Adder’ is sure to exceed your expectations and become a cherished centerpiece in your garden for years to come. Dimensions Height up to 50cm x Width up to 50cm Exposed or Sheltered Sheltered Hardiness RHS Hardiness level 4. Can take tempretures down to -5 to -10C Aspect Full Sun Soil Well drained Toxicity Not poisonous to horses Purchasing a plant It is important to give your plant the best chance of survival and that starts when planting it. Put the root system into a bucket of water until it no longer bubbles. This means it is fully saturated with water. Make sure you plant it slightly proud, up to 1cm. This Should help with drainage… It is also slightly less digging but do break up the soil around it to allow the roots to break out.
