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Agastache aurantiaca 'Shades of Orange' ('Shades of Orange' hummingbird mint, 'Shades of Orange' hyssop)

Agastache aurantiaca 'Shades of Orange' Photo/Illustration: David Salman



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Agastache aurantiaca 'Shades of Orange' ag-ah-STAK-ee or-an-tee-AY-kah Common Name: 'Shades of Orange' hummingbird mint, 'Shades of Orange' hyssop Genus: Agastache
A cultivar discovered at High Country Gardens in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this aromatic, water-wise perennial grows to 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide and features fine, mint-scented, gray-green leaves and spikes of tubular flowers in shade of orange from mid-summer to fall. The plant is hugely attractive to hummingbirds, hence the common name.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Resistant to deer and rabbits.
 Care: Provide full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
 Propagation:

 Divide in spring or take cuttings in late summer.


 Problems:

 Occasional downy mildew or rust
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Light Full Sun Only;Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Dry;Dry to Medium
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Deer Tolerant;Drought Tolerant
Characteristics Attracts Hummingbirds; Fragrant Flowers; Fragrant Foliage; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Fall; Fall; Late Summer; Summer
Foliage Color Silver/Grey
Flower Color Orange/ Salmon Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Low- Maintenance, Sun, Herb Garden, Desert Garden, Xeric Bed
Seasonal Interest Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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