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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 18 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Fragrant
Other: Gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: June - September
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
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Orange Hummingbird Mint
  • Jewel of the Sierra Madre
  • Hyssop
  • Anise Hyssop

Orange Hummingbird Mint (Agastache aurantiaca) was a featured
Plant of the Day for May 15, 2019.
Photo Gallery
Location: Loki Schmidt Garten - Botanischer Garten der Universitaet Hamburg
Date: 2022-09-13
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2012-09-29
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht
Date: 2017-09-23
Location: My garden in Belgium
Date: 2012-09-29
Location: Beavercreek, OR
Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa
Location: Beavercreek, OR
Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa
Location: western Oregon
Date: 2017-05-14
Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht
Location: Beavercreek, OR
Photo courtesy of Truls Jensen and Emma Elliott of Wild Ginger Fa

Photo by Devilwar

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