General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 24-36 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Leaves: Fragrant
Other: Gray foliage
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Mauve
Orange
Pink
Yellow
Other: Apricot, Coral, Mauve, Pink, Rose
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Can handle transplanting
Other info: Good self-seeder
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years

Common names
  • Hummingbird Mint
  • Anise Hyssop

Comments:
  • Posted by Marilyn (Kentucky - Zone 6a) on Mar 17, 2013 12:53 AM concerning plant:
    Agastache 'Painted Lady' is a pinker sport of Agastache 'Firebird.'

    I'd love to get my hands on it to grow it in my garden. It sounds like another beautiful Agastache.

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