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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
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Agastache aurantiaca - Orange Hummingbird Mint
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Attracts Hummingbirds!
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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
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©Agastache mexicana 'Sangria' Mexican Hyssop
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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
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Agastache neomexicana (syn. Agastache pallidiflora ssp neomexicana v neomexicana) New Mexico Hummingbird Mint
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Attracts Pollinators
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Attractive perennial with dense, aromatic foliage and spikes of lavender flower spikes in summer. 48 " x 32 ” Sun, well drained soil. Hardy to -10 degrees F. Lamiaceae
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Agastache rugosa 'Golden Jubilee'
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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
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Agastache rupestris - Hummingbird Mint, Licorice Hyssop
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| 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
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©Agastache urticifolia Nettleleaf Giant Hyssop
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Attracts Pollinators
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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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