Agastache 'Alabaster'
"White Korean mint"
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
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Description
If you're looking for an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance, attractive, fragrant and long-lasting plant which is a magnet for pollinators, Agastache 'Alabaster' will tick all those boxes! Commonly known as white-flowered Korean mint, this perennial grows into a bushy plant with aromatic leaves—you can catch the fresh, minty fragrance on a warm day or when the leaves are crushed. Each stem of Agastache 'Alabaster' is topped with a cluster of nectar-rich flowers which will bring in the bees and butterflies from midsummer to early autumn.
This Korean mint is a fully hardy, clump forming perennial which grows back every year, bushier and more prolific each time. Growing to around 90cm tall when established, it's perfect for filling out a space in the middle of a sunny border. Agastache rugosa 'Alabaster' is not fussy about conditions and will grow in most soil types as long as it's positioned in full sun. It'll cope well with summer heat and drought as well as winter cold.
Agastache not only attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, but also brings in beneficial insects like ladybugs and lacewings, which aid in the natural control of garden pests.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Fragrant
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Drought tolerant
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Agastache rugosa 'Alabaster' syn. Agastache foeniculum 'Alabaster'
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Flower colour
Green, white
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Plant size
1
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Established height
70cm-1m
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
6 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Clump-forming
Upright -
Life cycle
Short-lived perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
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Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Clay
Multipurpose compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Agastache 'Alabaster' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your "White Korean mint" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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