Kudos
Agastache hybrid 'Kudos Red'
Hummingbird Mint
Image courtesy of Terra Nova Nurseries
- Glowing red, fragrant flowers
- Blooms mid summer to early fall
- Dwarf, well branched plant
- Bright green, aromatic foliage
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Edible
Fragrant
Garden
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Plant in full sun, in well drained soil. It's a good idea to mix gravel in with the soil to ensure good drainage, especially in winter. Naturally heat and drought tolerant. Wonderful border plant for perennial gardens.
Height: 10-14 in
Spread: 22-28 in
Spacing: 24 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 6-10
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Edible
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Native
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Mass Planting
- Fragrant
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Naturalizing
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
- Rabbit Resistant
- Groundhog Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Agastache
Common Name: Anise Hyssop
Member of the mint family. Agastache has aromatic foliage and flowers; resembling that of licorice. An upright, clumping habit. Excellent source of nectar and highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Seeds provide winter food source for birds.