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)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • 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.
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter