Agastache Cana

Agastache Cana , the silver plated agastache, queen-of-heathers, grass with mosquito, hysope wild, is a herbaceous Plante of the family of the Lamiaceae (Labiées), tribe of the Mentheae , kind Agastache , cultivated primarily for the decorative aspect of its splendid floral ears pink mauve, although it can also be used like aromatic and condiment. It is also required like Plante mellifère.

Although long-lived in its surface of extension, its lifespan is short (typically annual) under the moderate climates. So one often prefers to him the Agastache foeniculum .

Etymology: “agastache” comes from the Greek agatos who means admirable. Cana means silver plated in Latin.

It is originating in a zone which goes from the Texas to the New Mexico. It pushes on the arid mountains between 1200 and 2000m of altitude.

Botanical characteristics

long-lived Plant in its surface of extension, but typically annual lifespan in moderate climate.
Stem: vigorous drawn up tufts (50cm with 1m).
Flowering: June at September. Small Fleur S tubular of 12 with 25mm length, laid out into dense final ears from 4 to 8 cm, mauve pink color (for the wild subjects) and exhaling with the froissage a slightly camphorated anise perfume.
Seed S: Groupings of 4 black seeds of 2mm length.
Sheet S lancéolées, fluffy, coarsely notched.
Roots traçantes.

Principal cultivars

The agastache Hybrid Cana very easily with the other species of Agastache. It is thus advisable not to mix the species in the same garden if one wants to preserve a pure stock.

Culture

Agastache Cana is a Hardy perennial under the hot climates but of short duration of life (annual) under moderate climate. It is recommended to protect the foot in the event of strong frosts.

It can adapt to the majority of the types of grounds provided that they are correctly drained. She prefers a sunny exposure.

She is able to resow herself and, so can become invading.

No diseases or of devastating.

History

Agastache Cana is originating in the Texas and the New Mexico.

Use

With the the United States, it is especially planted on a purely decorative basis or for its virtues mellifères.

It has same aromatic qualities however as the other members of the kind Agastache.

Its sheets can be used out of infusion or in the kitchen. The flowers decorate the dishes magnificiently.

The dried flowers are preserved extremely well in bouquets. Etymology: “agastache” comes from the Greek agatos who means admirable. Cana means silver plated in Latin.

Foliage moving away the mosquitos.

Synonyms

Cedronella Cana Hook.
Brittonastrum canum (Hook.) Briq.

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