Agastache - Fill Your Perennial Pocket
Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Oct 3rd 2024
Agastache, also known as "Mexican hyssop," is a delightful addition to any sunny garden border, infusing the air with an enchanting scent of sweet licorice. This robust North American native genus, often dubbed "hummingbird mint," is a favorite among gardeners not just for its aromatic charm but also for its remarkable ability to draw in a flurry of beneficial pollinators like butterflies, bees, and of course hummingbirds.
And here’s the cherry on top: once it's settled in, Agastache thrives even in hot, dry conditions, making it a resilient choice for sustainable landscaping.
We carry this sun-loving sweet treat in six unique and useful varieties.
A. rugosa 'Little Adder' PP26514
A container-friendly compact!
Lots of lavender-blue blooms on very compact, well-branched, bushy mounds of fragrant medium-green foliage.
Mature height 15-18"
Zones 6-10
Soft blue/lavender flower spikes bloom nonstop from summer well into fall. A Dutch-bred, low-maintenance garden-sized selection that draws butterflies in amazing numbers. Deliciously scented foliage.
Mature height 2-2.5'
Zones 5-10
Long blooming for multi-season value.
Bottlebrush spikes are covered in lilac blooms with dramatic dark purple buds. This sterile hybrid begins to bloom in July and doesn't quit until the first frost.
Mature height 2-3'
Zones 6-10
'Mango Tango' PP28747
A fiesta of fragrance and color!
A powerfully flowering riot of rose, soft peach, and orange spiked blooms cover short, aromatic mid-green foliage.
Mature height 16-18"
Zones 5-9
Beelicious Purple PP30614
Compact, pot-perfect habit with large, fluffy purple flowers that rebloom summer through fall for multiple seasons of pollinator interest.
Outstanding heat and humidity tolerance.
Mature height 16"
Zones 6-10
'Rosie Posie' PP25857
Fill your pockets with a program addition of these eye-catching hot pink tubular flowers. Perpetual spikes of vivid color bloom from midsummer to early fall.
Mature height 18-22"
Zones 5-9
Sweet but tough native Agastache adds value to your perennial program with hot hues, nice fragrance, and an open invitation to pollinators. Best of all, it comes in quick-finishing 72-cell liners from your friends at Emerald Coast Growers– your easy choice!