Agastache, Anise-Hyssop, Hummingbird Mint 'Heatwave'

Agastache

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Agastache (ah-gas-TAH-kee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Washington, District of Columbia

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Hebron, Kentucky

Union, Kentucky

South China, Maine

Norton, Massachusetts

Nineveh, New York

Concord, North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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New Jersey 6b, NJ | June 2017 | positive

My plant from SunlightGardens was planted in a sunny in mostly hard clay soil. It wilted terribly without additional wate. I must have tr...Read More

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Durham, NC | September 2012 | positive

I planted a group of three Agastache heatwave last fall in Durham NC. They exploded in bloom this past June and have been blooming ever ...Read More

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Concord, NC (Zone 7a) | November 2010 | positive

Very Very Neat Plant!!, I bought mine at Lowes in 2008 and it is now about 4 ft tall and yet only 2 years old! The moths and Butterflies ...Read More

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Southeast, MA (Zone 6b) | August 2010 | positive

Second year in my garden and it is nearly five feet tall. Even with an up and down season weather wise as far as up and down temps and al...Read More

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Union, KY | November 2009 | neutral

This perennial was newely planted in my garden last year. It was between 3-4 feet tall. It was huge and it bloomed like crazy in full s...Read More

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