Agastache mexicana 'Acapulco Orange'

Anise Hyssop
Hummingbird Mint

Herbaceous Perennial

Vibrant orange, tubular flowers add brilliant color all summer and fall long to combination pots, as well as border plantings. Foliage has a strong minty fragrance. It's a favorite of hummingbirds!

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Low

Description

Size: 18 - 30 tall x 18 - 30 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Flowers, Fragrant, Long Blooming, Low Maintenance

Foliage Color: Green

Flower Color: Apricot / Peach, Coral / Salmon, Orange
Bloom Season: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Summer, Fall


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Cutting Garden, Hell Strip, Mixed Border
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water
Wildlife: Bees, Beneficial Insects, Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall
Position / Role: front of border

Care and Maintenance

Plant Combos