Agastache Danish Delight - Giant hyssop
Agastache Danish Delight - Giant hyssop
Agastache x hybrida Danish Delight ®
Anise Hyssop, Giant Hyssop
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Description
Agastache ‘Danish Delight’ is an aromatic perennial with an upright habit, producing large magenta-pink spikes throughout the summer. This eye-catching flowering is visible from afar, rising above green foliage; the foliage is peppermint-scented when crushed. Plant it in full sun, in a perennial bed, a tall border, or in a large container. Charming and natural, it pairs perfectly with ornamental grasses and meadow flowers.
This agastache belongs to the Lamiaceae family, like sages, mints and catmints. It is a hybrid, sometimes sold under the name Agastache ‘Danish D’.
'Danish Delight’ is a perennial plant: its stems die back or dry out in winter, then regrow in spring. Tina Moeller selected it in Aabybro, Denmark, after a cross-breeding made in 2016 between Agastache ‘Blue Boa’ and another hybrid selection. The variety was retained in 2017, then propagated by cuttings. The fast-growing plant forms an upright and vigorous clump. It develops quadrangular, slightly hairy stems, typical of many Lamiaceae. Allow for approximately 70cm in height for the foliage, 80cm at flowering time and 45 to 50cm in width. The aromatic leaves are opposite on the stems, simple, ovate with a slightly heart-shaped base, strongly toothed on the margin, finely hairy. Flowering repeats from late June or July until September-October depending on the climate. The flowers are small, tubular and formed of two lips, enclosed in purple calyces. They cluster in whorls around the floral axis and form erect, thick, dense spikes, magenta pink to violet fuchsia. In heavy soils, stagnant water is more likely to kill the plant than dry cold.
Plant this agastache in groups of three to five, in the middle of a sunny border or in a wide flowering border. You can pair it with Panicum virgatum ‘Hanse Herms’, a large ornamental grass whose foliage turns red in summer. In the front, shorter Coreopsis ‘Mercury Rising’ will offer red flowers at the base of the border. Add Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Twister’, for example, with green and magenta petals. Sow love-in-a-mist and cornflowers among these perennials to lighten the overall effect.
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Botanical data
Agastache
x hybrida
Danish Delight ®
Lamiaceae
Anise Hyssop, Giant Hyssop
Agastache hybrida ‘Danish Delight’, Agastache ‘Danish D’
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Agastache 'Danish Delight' in spring, after the last hard frosts, or in early autumn in regions with mild winters. Choose a sunny, warm, and open position. This perennial requires a light, well-drained, fairly rich soil, even slightly lime-bearing, and particularly dislikes stagnant moisture in winter. In clayey, heavy soil, add gravel, coarse sand, or a drainage layer at the bottom of the hole. Water regularly for the first few weeks, then only during drought once the plant is well established. Avoid adding manure, which softens the stems and shortens its lifespan.
It is not particularly prone to diseases or pests, except for powdery mildew, which can affect the leaves during drought.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.