Agastache aurantiaca 'Queen Nectarine' - Hummingbird Mint
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🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Agastache, Anise hyssop, or Hummingbird mint
Scientific name: Agastache aurantiaca 'Queen Nectarine'
Foliage color: Medium green, lance-shaped, aromatic
Flower color: Coral-orange to peach-pink, in dense, slender spikes
Mature height: 0.60–0.90 m (2-3 ft)
Mature width: 0.30–0.45 m (1-1.5 ft)
Habit: Upright, bushy, forming flexible and well-branched stems
Flowering period: June to October
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Watering needs: Moderate, drought tolerant once established
Soil type: Well-drained, light, fertile
Hardiness zone: Zones 5 to 10
Drought tolerance: Good, prefers dry to moderate conditions
Pollinator-friendly plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes, especially bees and butterflies
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic, safe for children and pets
✂️ Care
Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained, light soil. Water regularly when planting to encourage rooting, then reduce watering once established. Pinch young stems in spring to encourage a bushier habit. Remove spent flowers to prolong blooming until frost, and prune back in late autumn.
This generous and hardy perennial thrives with minimal maintenance and tolerates drought well. Ideal for beds, butterfly gardens, and sunny borders, it offers spectacular and prolonged coral-orange blooms. Its aromatic foliage adds a sensory dimension to the garden. A top pollinator-friendly plant to attract bees and butterflies.