Texas Hummingbird Mint
Agastache cana
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: Upright growing herbaceous perennial. Spikes of dark-pink flowers bloom throughout the summer and are favored by hummingbirds. Gray-green leaves release a bubblegum-like fragrance when crushed or brushed. Prefers well-drained soils with moderate to low amounts of water.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 24-36" tall x 18" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Magenta
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Not on display
- Not on display
Garden Staff Tips & Insights:
This Agastache, along with many others of its kind, is a short-lived perennial. Plan to replace every few years.
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