Hummingbird mint

Buy two or more, only $13.99 each! Honey-scented blossoms attract pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds. The beautiful, spiky blossoms open from mid-summer to frost, complementing the mint-scented foliage. Drought-tolerant and sun-loving, this hardy perennial thrives in hot, dry soil and matures to a height and spread of 24"-36". Plant size/format: (1) each of Coral, Gold & Silver-Blue in 2" plugs. Shipping Zones 4-10.

A cultivar discovered at High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this aromatic, water-wise perennial grows to 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide and features fine, mint-scented, gray-green leaves and spikes of tubular flowers in shades of soft pink and peach from summer to early fall.

This hummingbird mint boasts large spikes of reddish pink tubular flowers with an orange tint over a long season in summer and early fall.

Hummingbird mints, or hyssops, are among the premier butterfly attracting plants for Inland Empire gardens. While these are short-lived perennials, their fast growth, colorful and fragrant pink to orange flowers, and nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds is greatly valued during the summer months. Sizes and foliage character varies among species and cultivars, most grow 2-3 […]

If you're wanting to attract more pollinators to your garden, try Apache Sunset Hummingbird Mint. Emerging on flower spikes, delightful rose-purple buds with blue sepals open to orange-red flowers. Silver-green foliage has a fine texture and a pleasing fragrance when rubbed between your fingers. Perfect for butterfly gardens, its also a great choice for flower borders, cottage gardens, herb gardens and even rock gardens. Each offer includes one dormant bare root perennial root Space plants…

Agastache POQUITO Orange (Dwarf Hummingbird Mint) is a compact and bushy, upright herbaceous perennial forming a low tight mound of aromatic, finely textured leaves. From early summer to fall, it boasts dense spikes of glowing orange flowers. They stand out in the garden and provide a bold visual appeal. Loved by bees and hummingbirds, it is perfect for use in sunny borders, mixed beds, or patio containers.

I’ve long admired the hummingbird mints (Agastache sp.) for their colorful and long lasting blooms throughout the summer. Directly above and below is the variety Kudos™ ‘Coral’ (z5) and further … Continue reading "Hummingbird Mint – Awesome Agastache"

Agastache rupestris (Sunset Hyssop) is an upright perennial boasting showy spikes of tubular salmon-orange flowers with purplish calyxes from early to late summer. Eye-popping, they are borne above the foliage of silvery-green, narrow leaves. Providing an outstanding garden performance, Agastache rupestris adds color as well as a lovely spiky texture to the garden.

A cultivar discovered at High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this aromatic, water-wise perennial grows to 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide and features fine, mint-scented, gray-green leaves and spikes of tubular flowers in shade of orange from mid-summer to fall.

June is Perennial Gardening Month. Learn more, such as growing tips, about Hummingbird Mint; a perfect perennial for pollinators.