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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Agastache urticifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.2 m (4ft).
It is hardy to zone (UK) 8. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
Synonyms
A. glaucifolia. Lophanthus urticifolius.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves; Seed.
Edible Uses: Tea.
Leaves[160]. No further details are given, but they are most likely to be used as an aromatic flavouring in salads and cooked foods[K]. Seed - raw or cooked[105, 161, 177, 183, 212, 257]. The seed is very small and fiddly to use[K]. The dried flowers and leaves are used to make a herbal tea[183].
Medicinal Uses
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Analgesic; Antirheumatic; Stomachic.
The leaves are analgesic and antirheumatic[257]. A decoction is taken internally in the treatment of rheumatism, measles, stomach pains and colds[257]. Externally, a poultice of the mashed leaves is applied to swellings[257].
Other Uses
None known
Cultivation details
Prefers a warm sunny sheltered position and a well-drained soil. Succeeds in most soils. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. A plant is growing in a sunny bed at Kew Botanical gardens and appears fully hardy there[K]. This species withstands temperatures down to about -40°c when fully dormant[160]. The flowers are very attractive to bees.
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Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 13°c[133]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first year. Plant out in late spring or early summer[K]. Division in spring. Fairly simple, if large divisions are used it is possible to plant them straight out into their permanent positions. Basal cuttings of young shoots in spring[111]. Harvest the young shoots when they are about 10 - 15cm tall and pot them up in a lightly shaded position in a greenhouse. They should root within 3 weeks and can be planted out in the summer or following spring.
Other Names
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Found In
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Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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Author
(Benth.)Kuntze.
Botanical References
71200
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