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AGASTACHE

These attractive and useful perennials from Western North America and Asia attract hummingbirds and

pollinators to the garden and many are quite drought tolerant once established.  

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Agastache aurantiaca

Orange Hummingbird Mint


Agastache aurantiaca, Orange Hummingbird Mint

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Agastache aurantiaca, Orange Hummingbird Mint©

Agastache aurantiaca - Orange Hummingbird Mint

Agastache aurantiaca in our garden

 

 

Attracts

Hummingbirds!


Mint-scented foliage and spikes of orange-pink flowers in summer. 24" x 24”  Sun to part shade, well drained soil. This is a very attractive plant and drought tolerant once established. Surprisingly, it also tolerates wet winter conditions quite well if given decent drainage.  Hardy to 0 degrees F    Native to mountains of Mexico.  Lamiaceae

 

 

 

 

 


Agastache mexicana  'Sangria'

Mexican Hyssop


Agastache mexicana 'Sangria'

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Agastache mexicana 'Sangria'©  Agastache mexicana 'Sangria'

 

 

 

Attracts

Hummingbirds!


Lemon-scented foliage and spikes of red-purple flowers in summer. 36-48 " x 18 ”  Sun to part shade, well drained soil.  Hardy to 0 degrees F.  Lamiaceae

 

 

 

 

 


Agastache neomexicana

(syn.  Agastache pallidiflora ssp neomexicana v neomexicana)

New Mexico Hummingbird Mint

 


Agastache neomexicana©

Agastache neomexicana flowers©  Agastache neomexicana

 

 

 

 

Attracts Pollinators


Attractive perennial with dense, aromatic foliage and delicate spikes of lavender flower spikes in summer.  48 " x 32 ”  Sun, well drained soil.  Hardy to -10 degrees F.  Lamiaceae

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Agastache rugosa  'Golden Jubilee'

 


Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee'

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Agastache 'Golden Jubilee'

 

 

 

 


Gold colored, anise scented foliage with spikes of purple flowers in summer. 20" x 20”  Sun, well drained soil.  Hardy to –10 degrees F  Asia Lamiaceae

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


Agastache rupestris -

Hummingbird Mint, Licorice Hyssop


Agastache rupestris, Hummingbird Mint©

Agastache rupestris - Hummingbird Mint©

 

 

 

Attracts

Hummingbirds!


Licorice-scented gray-green foliage with spikes of pinkish-orange flowers in summer. 24" x 18”  Sun to part shade, very well drained soil, low water.  Hardy to –20 degrees F  Native to Arizona, New Mexico and Northern Mexico.  Lamiaceae

 

 

 

 

 

 


Agastache urticifolia

Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop


Agastache urticifolia©

 

 

 

Attracts

Pollinators


Scented foliage and white to purplish flower spikes to 36” high in summer. Sun to part shade, well-drained soil.  Hardy to –20 degrees F  Western U.S. Lamiaceae

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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