HERB-MINT-KOREAN
HERB-MINT-KOREAN
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Agastache rugosa
HERB-MINT-KOREAN is useful herb for stir-fry’s, and teas for its fragrance. It is also an attractive butterfly attracting plant for border and herb gardens. This bushy perennial has strongly mint-and-liquorice-scented leaves & short spikes of lavender-blue flowers from midsummer to early autumn. Unlike most Agastache, can tolerate more moisture & humidity, Drought resistance is medium, frost tolerance is moderate & needs full sun to partial shade
Plant 12mm deep in good soil. Germination takes 10 to 30 days. Thin out when large enough to handle, so that they are finally 30cm apart. Provide additional water if necessary until the plants reach 30cm.
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 21 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 30 – 50 |
| pH | 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Hardy |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer to early Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 24 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Part Shade to Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Moist, well-drained soil
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
10 - 20 °C (50 - 68 °F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
0.6 cm (0.25 inches)
Plant Spacing
20 - 30 cm (8 - 12 inches)
Row spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Watering
Moderate to high
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
60 - 90 days
Good Companion Plants
Cabbage, Kale, Tomatoes
Bad Companion Plants
Parsley
Pests
Aphids, Spider mites, Mint Flea Beetle
Diseases
Rust, Powdery mildew
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
