Agastache 'Rainbow Sorbet'

Hummingbird Mint

Herbaceous Perennial

"One of our larger growing introductions this is a flowering machine with large individual flowers that open pale orange and senesce to pale pink. Overall this is a pastel flower palette. To 36″ tall and as wide in full sun and well drained soil with light, consistent summer water. Agastaches are excellent as container subjects- they will accept the most cramped roots and still perform. Wait until March to remove the previous years spent stems. Give this guy room. Hummingbird nirvana. Good winter hardiness. Xera Plants Introduction." —Courtesy Xera Plants


Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat

Water Needs: Drought-tolerant, Low

Soil: Well-drained

Description

Size: 12 - 24 tall x 12 - 24 wide
Shape / Form: Clumping, Compact, Mounding, Upright
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

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

Foliage Color: Green, Silver / Gray

Flower Color: Apricot / Peach, Mixed / Variable, Orange
Bloom Season: Aug, Jul, Jun, Sep, Summer
Flower Shape: Spike /Spire


Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Container, Cutting Garden, Food for Foraging Wildlife, Hell Strip, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Rabbit Resistant, Reflected Heat
Wildlife: Bees, Beneficial Insects, Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Rabbit Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Summer, Fall, Late Spring / Early Summer, Late Summer / Early Fall
Position / Role: front of border
Plant Behavior: Clumping
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium
Maintenance Tasks: Deadheading

Suitable Substitutes

Agastache 'Cotton Candy' | Hummingbird Mint, Hyssop
Agastache 'Kudos Ambrosia' | Dwarf Hummingbird Mint
Agastache 'Kudos Coral' | Kudos Coral Dwarf Hummingbird Mint

Perfect Partners

Eryngium 'Sapphire Blue' | sea holly
Kniphofia 'Timothy' | Timothy Torch Lily

Plant Combos