General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Dry Mesic
Dry
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 10b
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| Plant Height: |
30 - 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
18 - 24 inches |
| Leaves: |
Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: Gray-green
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| Flowers: |
Showy
Fragrant
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| Flower Color: |
Orange
Other: Apricot, Peachy-apricot
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Uses: |
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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| Resistances: |
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Good self-seeder
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Division
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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- Anise Hyssop
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Posted by
wildflowers (North East Texas - Zone 7b) on Feb 16, 2013 9:21 AM concerning plant:
Although the plant was stated to grow to 2 feet tall, mine grew over three feet tall and wide its first year... I guess things really do grow bigger in Tx.
Posted by
jvdubb (48036 MI - Zone 6b) on Mar 14, 2013 1:45 PM concerning plant:
I have had Apricot Sprite overwinter in my zone 6 garden for three years.
Posted by
SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Sep 24, 2014 6:19 AM concerning plant:
This Agastache begins setting blooms in early summer and will continue long into late summer in many climates. To facilitate extended blooming, cut off the first blooms.
Posted by
Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 14, 2013 3:36 AM concerning plant:
I've seen different hardiness zones for Agastache aurantiaca 'Apricot Sprite' while searching for the correct details for this plant. I do believe it to be hardy to zone 7, but I've seen zones of 5 and 6 for the minimum hardiness and I'm not sure they're correct.
If you do plant it, just be aware that it might not survive the winter if your zone is colder than zone 7. That's what I keep in mind when I plant it, either in the ground or in containers. If it does, that's wonderful!
It's a beautiful colored Agastache and worth growing, even if it's just for the summer!
Bred and selected by Thompson & Morgan.
Posted by
Onewish1 (NJ - Zone 6a) on Dec 11, 2011 6:57 AM concerning plant:
One of my favorite Agastaches!!.. easy to grow from seed ... sometimes I get lucky and it will return the next year but most of the time I end up with an annual. I have had success overwintering it inside the house for winter.. it's a compact beauty!!!
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