Agastache aurantiaca
Common Name(s):
Hummingbird mint
Hyssop
Synonym:
Anise hyssop
Flower:
Orange
Blooms :
Jun
to:
Sep
Tubular 2 lipped flowers
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Lamiaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Leaves lance-shaped, toothed
Fall Color?
YES
Late blooming orange flowers
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Northern Mexico
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
6
Water Needs:
L
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1-2'
Spread:
1-2'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Desert, dry shrubland
Soil:
Chalk, clay, loam, sand
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
A top dressing of organic compost in early spring is sufficient
Mulch:
Gravel mulch around base
Plant in full sun and well-drained soil, water deeply during dry spells, cut back old stems in early spring, deadhead spent flowers in summer and fall, divide chumps every 3-5 years
Long Term:
Winter:
Protect crown by leaving stems standing
Spring:
Prune back old plants to 6", fertilize with compost, remove heavy winter mulch, replace with gravel or light stony mulch, divide older clumps
Summer:
Deadhead spent flowers to get second bloom
Fall:
Leave stems standing to protect crown, compost
General Care Comments:
Provide full sun, well-drained soil, deadhead for additional blooms, leave stems through winter, prune in spring
Common Problems
Poor drainage that can lead to root rot
Diseases:
Root rot if overwatered
Insects:
Spiider mites, aphids, whiteflies
Environmental Problems:
Plant connot survive in heavy, wet or waterlogged soils
Pests:
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