Kudos

Agastache hybrid 'Kudos Coral'

Dwarf Hummingbird Mint


Photo courtesy of Swift Greenhouses

  • Vivid coral plumes
  • Nice, compact habit
  • Mint scented leaves
  • Free flowering; summer-fall
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Fast Growing
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden

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.    



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: 18-24 in
Spread: 12-18 in
Spacing: 14-16 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Coral
Zone: 5-10
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Border or Bed
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Rock Garden
  • Fragrant
  • Garden
  • Container
  • Fast Growing
  • Edging
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright
  • Mounding

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water
  • Dry Soil


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.