Agastache Rugosa 'Beelicious Purple'

Beelicious Purple Agastache | Agastache rugosa ‘Beelicious Purple’ | Korean Mint ‘Beelicious Purple’ | Hyssop ‘Beelicious Purple’

Beelicious Purple Agastache is a visually striking, heavily blooming perennial prized for its large, dense spikes of vibrant violet-purple flowers and intensely aromatic, licorice-scented green foliage. This exceptionally vigorous, heat-loving selection is known for its compact, well-branched, and upright habit that thrives in the summer heat without flopping. Its nectar-rich blossoms are an absolute magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it a spectacular, low-maintenance thriller for sunny landscape borders, dedicated pollinator gardens, and mixed patio containers. With its bold, cool-toned color and reliable performance through challenging conditions, Beelicious Purple offers an extraordinary, non-stop display of vibrant blooms from mid-summer well into fall with exceptionally straightforward care.

Growing Beelicious Purple Agastache

Light: Full sun; thrives in bright, direct sunlight (at least 6 to 8 hours per day) to produce the most abundant blooms, the strongest stems, and maintain a tight, compact form.

Soil: Light, well-drained soil; highly adaptable to poor, sandy, or gravelly soils as long as drainage is excellent. It is highly susceptible to root rot in heavy, waterlogged clay, especially during the winter months.

Water: Low to moderate; water regularly until established, then allow the top few inches of soil to dry out completely between waterings. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant once mature and strongly dislikes consistently wet feet.

Maintenance: Exceptionally low maintenance. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage a continuous, prolific flush of new blooms throughout the season. Cut back the old foliage in early spring just before fresh new growth emerges.

Wildlife: Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds; naturally deer- and rabbit-resistant due to its strongly aromatic oils.

Hardiness: Perennial in USDA zones 6–9; exceptionally cold-hardy when provided with excellent winter drainage.

Shipping Info

Beelicious Purple Agastache plants are shipped as healthy young starts in 4" nursery pots. Allow 1–2 weeks after arrival for plants to recover from shipping and resume active growth before repotting or planting outdoors.