Arizona Sandstone Hummingbird Mint – Agastache – Anise Hyssop – Hardy – Quart Pot

A wonderful compact hybrid, from the Arizona series, featuring loose spikes of mint scented, terra cotta-orange, tubular flowers on dense spikes appearing throughout the summer and into the fall. Grey-green foliage. Floriferous, blooming the first year. Extremely useful in containers or tubs, or integrated into the perennial border. Stunning when combined with dark red or bronze-leaved plants. Flowers are also edible and fun to sprinkle into salads or use as a garnish, and they are attractive to both butterflies and hummingbirds. Survives the winter best in mild regions, otherwise treat as an annual. Drought tolerant.Agastache are equally good in the border, and as a candidate for container growing. The better the drainage the happier the plant. Scented foliage is good for flavoring drinks and drying. Good drainage is a must! Agastache thrive in full sun and rarely need divided. Most will self sow to spread, so deadhead by removing faded flowers to prevent seeding. Leave stems to overwinter; tip or remove new growth in early to mid spring for more flowering stems and a more compact plant. To promote strong stems avoid too much water and fertilize only once a year in fall.Measurements are approximate.