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Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' (Agastache foeniculum): Chartreuse Foliage and Lavender Blooms

Agastache 'Golden Jubilee': A Beacon for Pollinators

Agastache 'Golden Jubilee' (Agastache foeniculum 'Golden Jubilee') is a standout cultivar of anise hyssop, celebrated for its luminous chartreuse-gold foliage that holds color all season, topped by lavender-blue flower spikes from midsummer to fall. The foliage emits a sweet anise-licorice fragrance.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Agastache (ah-gas-TAH-kee)
Species:	foeniculum (fen-IK-yoo-lum)
Cultivar:	Golden Jubilee

Named for Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee in 2002, this selection forms a bushy clump 2–3 feet tall and wide. The golden leaves are most intense in full sun; in shade they turn greener. Flowers are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Garden and Culinary Uses

Foliage contrast: Brightens borders and pairs beautifully with purple, blue, and red flowers.
Pollinator garden staple: Long bloom season supports diverse insects.
Herbal tea: Leaves and flowers make a delicious anise-flavored tea.
Cut flowers: Spikes last well in bouquets.

Grow in full sun, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Deadhead to encourage rebloom. Cut back in late fall or early spring. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9.

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